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| Beginners Aculeates: Andrena fulva
- Tawny Mining Bee |
Recognition: A brightly
coloured fox-red haired bee (females only). Often seen on the ground where
it excavates nests in loose soil. Frequently encountered in the short turf
of lawns. Flies April - early June. Peak occurrence April - early May.
Similar species - Osmia
rufa is a lighter orange colour and does not nest in the ground. Andrena
fulva has longer, more deeply coloured hairs on the thorax than Osmia rufa. |
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| Photos: Above, female
excavating nest in loose soil. Below female at rest.
Nigel Jones
More photos here |
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