Andrena (Leucandrena) argentata Smith, 1844

General traits

Body form Andreniform
Buzz pollinator No
Flight period
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • April
  • Flowers visited
  • Rosaceae
  • Brassicaceae
  • Salicaceae
  • Cucurbitaceae
  • Dipsacaceae
  • Ericaceae
  • Lamiaceae
  • Alismataceae
  • Onagraceae
  • Apiaceae
  • Tiliaceae
  • Asteraceae
  • Ranunculaceae
  • Habitat types
  • Coastal sand dunes and continental dunes
  • Temperate heath and scrub
  • Lectic status (Cane & Sipes) Polylectic
    Lectic status (Müller & Kuhlmann) Polylectic
    Lectic status (Robertson) Polylectic
    Mode of pollen transport Legs and body
    Nesting trait Excavator: Ground
    Overwintering phase Adult within cocoon
    Pollen moisture Dry
    Preferred plant family n/a
    Sociality Solitary
    Tongue length Short
    Voltinism Univoltine or Bivoltine

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