Andrena (Ptilandrena) algida Smith, 1853

Zarrillo, Tracy A., Stoner, Kimberly A. & Ascher, John S., 2025, Biodiversity of Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) in Connecticut (USA), Zootaxa 5586 (1), pp. 1-138 : 70

Andrena (Ptilandrena) algida Smith, 1853

Wintry Miner

Notes: There are only ten specimen records for this northern species in Connecticut, seven being captured before the year 2000. The two most recent specimens are males that were collected on pussy willow ( Salix discolor ) in Sharon (Litchfield County) by C. T. Maier on 16 April 2009 near an orchard and berry farm. Other records were collected near an inland lake, at an exit ramp off a major interstate highway, and a forested state park. This species may be more common as a willow visitor to the north of Connecticut (Mosseler et al. 2020; Ostaff et al. 2015) .