This species is similar in appearance to Andrena scotica and females can be difficult to distinguish. One feature to examine is the antennae, on which the third segment is much longer than the fourth and fifth combined. Males are similar to those of Andrena scotica, however they also have a longer third antennal segment, as well as a densely punctured clypeus. Unlike Andrena scotica, this species flies in two generations, the first in April – May and the second in July – August.

Distribution: A species of southern and central Europe. It occurs from central Spain eastwards through southern and central France, NW Italy, SW Switzerland, central Germany, Czech Republic, eastern Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine. It also occurs in Croatia, Corsica and Sardinia.

Flight Period: Bivoltine, flying between April – May and again in July and August.

Habitat: A variety of habitats, including woodland edges, flower-rich grasslands, scrub and subalpine grasslands.

Flowers Visited: Visits a variety of flowers, but the summer generation is particularly fond of white Apiaceae and various eryngos (Eryngium).

Personal Records: I have observed this species once, which was a female foraging on white Apiaceae flowers in an area of subalpine pasture near Cogne in northwestern Italy.