A male <em>Andrena asteris</em> collected in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/7/2013). Sam Droege notes that this species is a specialist of aster pollen in the fall. (Photo ID: 6679 - Psn: 30)

A male Andrena asteris collected in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/7/2013). Sam Droege notes that this species is a specialist of aster pollen in the fall.

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A female Aster Andrena in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/10/2013).

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A male Aster Andrena in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/3/2013).

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An Aster Andrena in Hampshire Co., West Virginia (6/11/2013). Image processed by Brooke Alexander.

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An Aster Andrena in Hampshire Co., West Virginia (6/11/2013). Image processed by Brooke Alexander.

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Status

One of the relatively few fall Andrena species. As the name implies, it is a lover of asters, and probably only uses Aster pollen to feed its young. (S. Droege, pers. comm.)

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A male Andrena asteris collected in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/7/2013). Sam Droege notes that this species is a specialist of aster pollen in the fall. Media by USGS PWRC.

A female Aster Andrena in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/10/2013). View Record Details Media by USGS PWRC.

A male Aster Andrena in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/3/2013). View Record Details Media by USGS PWRC.

An Aster Andrena in Hampshire Co., West Virginia (6/11/2013). Image processed by Brooke Alexander. View Record Details Media by USGS PWRC.