andrenidae

• Andrenidae ist eine große Familie der solitären, kurzrüsseligen Bienen, von denen die meisten ihre Nester im Boden graben.

A large family of solitary, short-tongued bees, most of which burrow in the ground.

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1. Family of beesC2formalscientific

   A large family of solitary, short-tongued bees that typically nest in burrows in the ground.

   Familie der Bienen

   • Andrenidae are important pollinators for many wildflowers.
   • The Andrenidae family includes the genus Andrena, which is one of the largest bee genera.
   • Unlike honeybees, Andrenidae are solitary and do not form large colonies.