Taken on 22nd April 2008. This is a female, parasitic to Andrena nigroaenea, which I had, and other Andrena species.
by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:30 PM
The female has no yellow spots at the base of the thorax in this species, but the male does.
by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:33 PM
A male cleaning itself.
by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:35 PM
The face of the male. They seem to prefer yellow leaved shrubs, good for camouflage. This is Choisya ternata 'Moon Sleeper'.
by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:37 PM
The back of the male, showing two yellow spots on the base of the thorax.
by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:39 PM
A female flew in while I was taking a pic of the male, I got two more pics but with only the male in focus.
by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:41 PM
