CLOSED: Is this a mining bee ?

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Oct 04, 2007

I think that this one looks very much like Andrena flavipes, but determination of the species can be tricky because of huge variability like stated in this text...

http://www.gardensafari.net/english/mining_bees.htm

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Oct 05, 2007

You are correct in saying that determination of bee species can be tricky, this applies not only to the Andrena species but also to many others in the family. I have decided that unless I have an obvious species they will just remain as pic in my files! One day I might join a bee group, but even then some need to be under a microscope, there are so many!

Not only are they difficult, the males look totally different to the females, sigh..

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Oct 05, 2007

Thanks wallaby, I have to keep myself reminded about this!

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