Andrena hattorfiana

Scientific profile

Andrena hattorfiana belongs to the family Andrenidae, a group of solitary mining bees. It is univoltine, producing one generation per year, and is oligolectic, meaning it collects pollen from a restricted set of plant species. Records from the United Kingdom Species Inventory indicate its presence in Great Britain, though its status is uncertain. The flight period extends from June through August. Female specimens have an average inter-tegular distance of 2.71 mm and a tongue length of 2.76 mm, dimensions consistent with a small bee adapted for short-tubed flowers.