Mar 29, 2019
In the spring, this species (Andrena cressonii) can show up almost anywhere in the Mid-Atlantic and throughout much of the country.
Common, but rarely abundant.
The vibe on this male is: wide head, yellow on the clypeus and yellow in the parocular area (this is area between the central clypeus and compound eyes).
See if you can drop the term "parocular" in a conversation later today, to lock this term in. You could mention, for example, to your favorite person "you are looking at little yellow in your paroculars"... gentling increasing your interpersonal bonding. Learning about bees has wider positives than most people realize. Photo by Brooke Alexander.
