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Wilke's Mining Bee

Andrena wilkella

Insects
Introduced
Wilke's Mining Bee, photo 1 of 5
Wilke's Mining Bee, Male
Wilke's Mining Bee, Female
9–12 mmLength

Hymenopteran in the family Andrenidae 9–12 mm long. Introduced to Québec. Feeds on nectar.

There are 109 observations of Wilke's Mining Bee in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 15 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July and become rare from August to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal31
  2. Montérégie17
  3. Capitale-Nationale14
  4. Estrie12
  5. Outaouais6
  6. Chaudière-Appalaches5
  7. Laurentides5
  8. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine4
  9. Lanaudière4
  10. Bas-Saint-Laurent3
  11. Nord-du-Québec2
  12. Mauricie2
  13. Côte-Nord2
  14. Laval1
  15. Abitibi-Témiscamingue1

Taxonomy

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHymenopteraFamilyAndrenidaeGenusAndrena

Similar species

Western Honey BeeApis mellifera
Orange-legged Furrow BeeHalictus rubicundus
Ligated Furrow BeeHalictus ligatus
Unequal Cellophane BeeColletes inaequalis
Hawthorn Mining BeeAndrena crataegi
Cresson's Mining BeeAndrena cressonii
Aster Mining BeeAndrena asteris
Confusing Furrow BeeHalictus confusus
Spring Beauty MinerAndrena erigeniae
Nason's Mining BeeAndrena nasonii
broad-handed leafcutter beeMegachile latimanus
Dunning's MinerAndrena dunningi
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