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Author: Marina Bonel Quesada
Scientific name: Andrena nigroaenea
Place of photography: Camí de Cala Comtessa, Illetes, Calvià
Antophiles are the key to the preservation of terrestrial ecosystems, since they play a fundamental role in the reproduction of plant species, allowing pollen to fertilize flowers that are found over long distances, which favors the genetic diversity of plants.