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The bumped miner bee (Andrena nasonii) is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. Another common name for this species is the Nason's andrena. It is found in Central America and North America. It is a generalist, collects pollen from many different plants.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Nason's Mining Bee being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Andrena cressonii
- Andrena chrysosceles
- Andrena miserabilis
- Andrena hippotes
- Andrena ventralis
- Andrena violae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera
- Family
- Andrenidae
- Genus
- Andrena
- Species
- Andrena nasonii
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