Golden-haired Miner Bee

The Golden-haired Miner Bee (Andrena auricoma) is a bee in the family Andrenidae, found in the San Francisco Bay Area.

This species is a widespread member of the Adrena genus in California, although is not commonly found at garden sites.

Its flight season is from February into June, with peak flight activity from March into May.

Golden-haired miner bees are solitary bees that nest in the soil, usually in bare, flat ground.