A small, dark Sphecodes but otherwise rather similar in general appearance to the common S. geoffrellus.

Previously Hylaeus gibbus (Saunders,1850). This species was considered by Warncke (1970) as being a subspecies of H. confusus but, morphologically, the males of each species are abundantly distinct from each other and most other authors recognise them as separate species. Sometimes both species fly together.

Formerly known as Hylaeus spilotus Forster, 1871 - see recent name changes. A close relative of Hylaeus dilatatus but readily distinguished in both sexes by the highly polished surface (devoid of fine microreticulation) between the mesontal punctures. There are other distinguishing characters involving the shape and patterning of the antennal scapes in the males.

A rather small, metallic green bee, with white tomentose hair bands on the gaster. The relationship with H. confusus is close and great care must be taken, particularly with females, when identifying specimens collected in southern Britain. May only be reliably determined from the male, which should always be dissected to show the vital character in the genitalia.

A rather small, metallic green bee, with white tomentose hair bands on the gaster. Great care must be taken, particularly with females, when separating this species from the common H. tumulorum. Best identified from the male, which should always be dissected to show the vital character in the genitalia.

A small, all black, scantily-haired bee with dirty-yellow scopae on the hind legs on the female. The male has distinctive pegs underneath the hind femora. In dull weather males are often found curled up in the flowers of yellow Asteraceae, especially hawkweeds. They may stay shut inside the closed flower overnight.

A medium-sized, all black, scantily-haired bee with dirty-yellow scopae on the hind legs of the female. In dull weather males are often found curled up in the flowers of yellow- flowered Asteraceae, especially hawkweeds.They may stay shut inside the closed flower overnight.

Until recently Andrena rosae was described as having a spring and summer brood, these forms being known by the names eximia Smith 1847 and rosae Panzer 1801 respectively. However, recent authors (e.g. Westrich 1989; Schwarz et al. 1996; Gusenleitner & Schwarz 2002) have referred to these broods as two distinct species, with the name eximia being treated as a junior synonym of stragulata Illiger 1806. A main reason for this involves the considerable morphological differences in the form of the… Read more