Andrena singularis Viereck, 1924
Properties
Scientific Name: Andrena singularis Viereck, 1924
Common Name: Andrena singularis
Taxonomy
*Andrena (Andrena) singularis Viereck, 1924: 80 [♀].
Holotype ♀. CANADA, British Columbia, Invermere, 19 May 1915, by F.W.L. Sladen [CNC no. 674].
Taxonomic notes: The ♂ is unknown.
Andrena singularis Viereck, 1924 is known only from the type series from two locations in southern BC.
Distribution in Canada: Viereck 1925 [BC, type locality]; Linsley 1951 [BC]; Sheffield and Heron 2019 [BC].
Body length: ♀ 11 mm
References
Viereck HL (1924) Prodromus of Andrena, a genus of bees. The Canadian Entomologist 56(4): 76-81.https://doi.org/10.4039/ent5674
Sheffield CS, Heron JM (2019) The bees of British Columbia (Hymenoptera: Apoidea, Apiformes). Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 115: 44-85.https://journal.entsocbc.ca/index.php/journal/article/view/1001/1097
Linsley EG (1951) Subfamily Andreninae. In: Hymenoptera of America north of Mexico Synoptic Catalog. Edited by CFW Muesebeck, KV Krombein, and HK Townes. USDA Agricultural Monograph No. 2, Washington, D.C. pp 1052–1086.
Sociality: Solitary
Nesting: Ground
Wintering Stage: Adult
Crop Preference: Not Available
Non Crop Preference: Not Available
Distribution: British Columbia
Ecozone: Montane Cordillera, Pacific Maritime