Panurgus

Panurgus is a genus of mining bees belonging to the family Andrenidae, subfamily Panurginae.

Panurgus species are small to medium in size, reaching 5–14 millimetres (0.20–0.55 in).

Panurgus have one generation per year, adults can be found especially in late Summer.

They are dependent on Asteraceae as a pollen source and they prefers yellow flowers.

These bees are confined entirely to the Palearctic realm, the range extends from the Canary Islands to China and Japan.