mining bee

US /ˈmaɪnɪŋ biː/
UK /ˈmaɪnɪŋ biː/
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採礦蜂, 地棲蜂

a solitary bee that nests in the ground, typically in burrows dug in sandy soil, and is an important pollinator of various plants

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We observed a mining bee digging its nest in the garden.
我們觀察到一隻採礦蜂在花園裡挖巢。
Mining bees are crucial for pollinating early spring flowers.
採礦蜂對早春花卉的授粉至關重要。