Taken on 1st May 2008, Lincoln UK. The female on Forget-me-not flowers. The richly coloured thorax hairs and tail tip with same, along with a bare black abdomen make this easy to identify.
by wallaby1 Nov 24, 2008 9:45 PM
One of the earliest bees to be seen, reportedly from mid March, it is 8-11mm long.
by wallaby1 Nov 24, 2008 9:48 PM
Showing the face.
by wallaby1 Nov 24, 2008 9:50 PM
Lift off!
by wallaby1 Nov 24, 2008 9:51 PM
On 21st April 2008. Female feeding on Victoria Plum flowers.
by wallaby1 Nov 24, 2008 9:52 PM
The female tail tip.
by wallaby1 Nov 24, 2008 9:56 PM
On 21st April 2008. A male resting on a Choisya leaf. They can be more difficult to ID as the colour can fade to nearly white looking like other male bees, but the tail tip is a good indication.
by wallaby1 Nov 24, 2008 10:00 PM
Back of the male. Males are only seen in April and May, and are smaller than females.
by wallaby1 Nov 24, 2008 10:02 PM
On 21st April 2008. A male feeding on Victoria Plum flowers.
by wallaby1 Nov 24, 2008 10:04 PM
Face of the male, note the mandibles are not extended as in Andrena fulva.
by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:09 PM
Males have longer antennae than females.
by wallaby1 Dec 19, 2008 7:11 PM
A bit worn female balancing on grass leafs, 27th April 2008, Ooidonk Belgium
by bonitin Dec 25, 2008 8:09 AM
Close-up of its face..
by bonitin Dec 25, 2008 8:12 AM
