




Andrena nigroaenea
The Buffish Mining Bee is a small, fuzzy bee that loves to dig in the ground. They are important pollinators, helping flowers grow by spreading pollen as they visit them.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Buffish Mining Bee has a distinctive, dense coat of foxy-red or orange-brown fur on its thorax. Its abdomen is often darker and less hairy, sometimes appearing almost bare and black. Yellow-orange hairs can be seen on its legs, especially when collecting pollen.





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InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Buffish Mining Bees often build their nests in bare soil, like paths or lawns!
Each female bee is a super-mom, raising her babies all by herself.
Their fuzzy bodies help them stay warm when spring weather is still cool.
They are called 'mining' bees because they dig tunnels in the ground!
Buffish Mining Bees can dig intricate burrows underground to create safe nurseries for their young.
Buffish Mining Bees have special fuzzy hairs on their hind legs called scopa to carry lots of pollen.
Buffish Mining Bees are one of the very first bees to emerge in spring, even on chilly days.
They drink nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their babies in underground nests.
Salix caprea
An important early spring food source.
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Taraxacum officinale
A crucial early flower for nectar and pollen.
Nomada fucata
Its cuckoo bee lays eggs in the mining bee's nests.
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Parus major
Birds may prey on adult bees when foraging.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Don't disturb bees while they are working; they are usually not harmful.
18-25 mm
10-14 mm
20-40 days
15 km/h
They drink nectar for energy and gather pollen to feed their babies in underground nests.
Grasslands
Foraging
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