Alocandrena
Genus of bees
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The bee subfamily Alocandreninae contains only one genus and one species, Alocandrena porteri, which is found in Peru.[2] It seems to be restricted to the western side of the Andes Mountains.
| Alocandrena | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Andrenidae |
| Subfamily: | Alocandreninae Michener, 2000 [1] |
| Genus: | Alocandrena [2] |
| Species: | A. porteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Alocandrena porteri Michener, 1986 | |
It has been recorded throughout the year, suggesting multiple generations per year. Females collect pollen from Lycopersicon species.