Barbara's Mining Bee (Andrena barbara)

Barbara's Mining Bee, a reference photo — Photo: USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Laboratory from Beltsville, USA · Public domain

Andrena barbara is a species of mining bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Barbara'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 fenningeri
Andrena rugosa
Andrena erythronii
Andrena pruni
Andrena tridens
Andrena nivalis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Andrenidae
Genus: Andrena
Species: Andrena barbara

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