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TAWNY MINING BEE, SAND BEE, ANDRENA FULVA, WILD BEE

Fuchsrote Lockensandbiene, Sandbiene, Andrena fulva, Wildbiene tawny mining bee, sand bee, Andrena fulva, wild bee

TAWNY MINING BEE, SAND BEE, ANDRENA FULVA, WILD BEE

Fuchsrote Lockensandbiene, Sandbiene, Andrena fulva, Wildbiene tawny mining bee, sand bee, Andrena fulva, wild bee

RED-GIRDLED MINING BEE (ANDRENA LABIATA) FEEDING ON BITING STONECROP (SEDUM ACRE) POLLEN. MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK, JUNE. RARE SPECIES.

Red-girdled mining bee (Andrena labiata) feeding on Biting Stonecrop (Sedum acre) pollen. Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, June. Rare species.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/PHIL SAVOIE)

GREY-HAIRED MINING-BEE WITH THE TRINGULINS OF AN OIL BEETLE

Grey-haired mining-bee (Andrena cineraria) with the tringulins (larvae) of an oil beetle, probably Meloe proscarabaeus, attached. (KEYSTONE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/BOB GIBBONS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)

HAIRY-LEGGED MINING BEE(DASYPODA HIRTIPES) OUTSIDE HER BURROW. SURREY, ENGLAND, UK, JULY.

Hairy-legged mining bee(Dasypoda hirtipes) outside her burrow. Surrey, England, UK, July.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/KIM TAYLOR)

CUCKOO BEE (NOMADA RUFICORNIS) ENTERING BURROW OF MINING BEE (ANDRENA BIMACULATA). SURREY, ENGLAND,

Cuckoo bee (Nomada ruficornis) entering burrow of Mining Bee (Andrena bimaculata). Surrey, England,. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/KIM TAYLOR)

HAIRY-LEGGED MINING BEE (DASYPODA HIRTIPES) FEMALE COLLECTING POLLEN FROM SMOOTH HAWKSBEARD (CREPIS CAPILLARIS) FLOWERS. SURREY, ENGLAND, UK, JULY.

Hairy-legged mining bee (Dasypoda hirtipes) female collecting pollen from Smooth hawksbeard (Crepis capillaris) flowers. Surrey, England, UK, July.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/KIM TAYLOR)

LARGE GORSE MINING BEE (ANDRENA BIMACULATA). SURREY, ENGLAND, UK, APRIL.

Large gorse mining bee (Andrena bimaculata). Surrey, England, UK, April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/KIM TAYLOR)

LARGE GORSE MINING BEE (ANDRENA BIMACULATA) ON ROSE LEAF. SURREY, ENGLAND, UK, APRIL.

Large gorse mining bee (Andrena bimaculata) on rose leaf. Surrey, England, UK, April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/KIM TAYLOR)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA BICOLOR) LEAVING BEHIND A GOLDEN POLLEN TRAIL MID-AIR. LESSER CELANDINE (RANUNCULUS FICARIA) MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK, MARCH.

Mining bee (Andrena bicolor) leaving behind a golden pollen trail mid-air. Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, March.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/PHIL SAVOIE)

ASHY MINING BEE (ANDRENA CINERARIA), ON WILD GARLIC (ALLIUM URSINUM), ANCIENT SEMI-NATURAL WOODLAND, MALVERN HILLS, WORCESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, MAY.

Ashy Mining Bee (Andrena cineraria), on Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum), ancient semi-natural woodland, Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England, UK, May.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/WILL WATSON)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA HAEMORRHOA) FEMALE COLLECTING NECTAR FROM HAWTHORN FLOWER, BEDFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, MAY

Mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) female collecting nectar from Hawthorn flower, Bedfordshire, England, UK, May. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

EARLY MINING BEE (ANDRENA HAEMORRHOA) MALE WIPING POLLEN GRAINS OFF LEG, BEVERLEY COURT GARDENS, LEWISHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK APRIL.

Early mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) male wiping pollen grains off leg, Beverley Court Gardens, Lewisham, London, England, UK April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ROD WILLIAMS)

BUFFISH MINING BEE (ANDRENA NIGROAENEA) ON GREAT FORGET-ME-NOT, (BRUNNERA MACROPHYLLA) IN GARDEN, HEREFORDSHIRE PLATEAU, ENGLAND, UK, MAY.

Buffish mining bee (Andrena nigroaenea) on Great forget-me-not, (Brunnera macrophylla) in garden, Herefordshire Plateau, England, UK, May.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/WILL WATSON)

TAWNY MINING BEE (ANDRENA FULVA) FEEDING ON CHERRY TREE (PRUNUS SP.) MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK, MARCH.

Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) feeding on Cherry tree (Prunus sp.) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, March.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/PHIL SAVOIE)

DIGGER WASP (CERCERIS RYBYENSIS) FLYING BACK TO BURROW CARRYING PARALYSED MINING BEE, OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, JULY

Digger wasp (Cerceris rybyensis) flying back to burrow carrying paralysed mining bee, Oxfordshire, England, UK, July. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

FEMALE GREY-BACKED MINING BEE (ANDRENA VAGA) AT NEST ENTRANCE

Weibchen der Weiden-Sandbiene (Andrena vaga) am Nesteingang Female grey-backed mining bee (Andrena vaga) at nest entrance (KEYSTONE/MAURITIUS IMAGES/Elke Schwarzer)

A MALE OF THE GREY-BACKED MINING BEE (ANDRENA VAGA) WAS CAPTURED BY A CRAB SPIDER (XYSTICUS)

Ein Maennchen der Weiden-Sandbiene (Andrena vaga) wurde von einer Krabbenspinne (Xysticus) erbeutet A male of the grey-backed mining bee (Andrena vaga) was captured by a crab spider (Xysticus) (KEYSTONE/MAURITIUS IMAGES/Elke Schwarzer)

FEMALE OF THE GWYNNE'S MINING BEE (ANDRENA BICOLOR) ON SIBERIAN BLUE STAR (SCILLA SIBERICA)

Weibchen der Zweifarbigen Sandbiene (Andrena bicolor) an Sibirischem Blaustern (Scilla siberica) Female of the Gwynne's mining bee (Andrena bicolor) on Siberian blue star (Scilla siberica) (KEYSTONE/MAURITIUS IMAGES/Elke Schwarzer)

SPOTTED LARGE BEE-FLY PUPA (BOMBYLIUS DISCOLOR) IN A COLONY OF THE GREY-BACKED MINING BEE (ANDRENA VAGA)

Puppe des Gefleckten Wollschwebers (Bombylius discolor) in einer Kolonie der Weiden-Sandbiene (Andrena vaga) Spotted large bee-fly pupa (Bombylius discolor) in a colony of the grey-backed mining bee (Andrena vaga) (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/ELKE SCHWARZER)

SPOTTED LARGE BEE-FLY PUPA (BOMBYLIUS DISCOLOR) IN A COLONY OF THE GREY-BACKED MINING BEE (ANDRENA VAGA)

Puppe des Gefleckten Wollschwebers (Bombylius discolor) in einer Kolonie der Weiden-Sandbiene (Andrena vaga) Spotted large bee-fly pupa (Bombylius discolor) in a colony of the grey-backed mining bee (Andrena vaga) (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/ELKE SCHWARZER)

SPOTTED LARGE BEE-FLY PUPA (BOMBYLIUS DISCOLOR) IN A COLONY OF THE GREY-BACKED MINING BEE (ANDRENA VAGA)

Puppe des Gefleckten Wollschwebers (Bombylius discolor) in einer Kolonie der Weiden-Sandbiene (Andrena vaga) Spotted large bee-fly pupa (Bombylius discolor) in a colony of the grey-backed mining bee (Andrena vaga) (KEYSTONE/mauritius images/ELKE SCHWARZER)

ASHY MINING BEE (ANDRENA CINERARIA) MALE FEEDING ON DANDELION (TARAXACUM OFFICINALE) MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK.

Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria) male feeding on Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/PHIL SAVOIE)

RF - BUFFISH MINING BEE (ANDRENA NIGROAENEA) ON GARDEN FLOWER. SHEFFIELD, UK. MAY.

RF - Buffish mining bee (Andrena nigroaenea) on garden flower. Sheffield, UK. May.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/CHRIS MATTISON)

MALE ASHY MINING-BEE

Male ashy mining-bee (Andrena cineraria) on sea lavender (Limonium vulgare) flowers in late July. Photographed in Dorset, UK. (KEYSTONE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/BOB GIBBONS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA SP.) AT DAFFODIL (NARCISSUS SP.) FLOWER, MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK, APRIL.

Mining bee (Andrena sp.) at Daffodil (Narcissus sp.) flower, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/PHIL SAVOIE )

ASHY MINING BEE (ANDRENA CINERARIA) MALE FEEDING ON DANDELION (TARAXACUM OFFICINALE) MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK.

Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria) male feeding on Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Phil Savoie)

YELLOW LEGGED MINING BEE (ANDRENA FLAVIPES) FEMALE AT NEST BURROW, RIVER MONNOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK, APRIL.

Yellow legged mining bee (Andrena flavipes) female at nest burrow, River Monnow, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Phil Savoie)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA SP.), HARVESTING POLLEN FROM ANTHERS OF CHERRY TREE (PRUNUS SP.) RIPON WISCONSIN USA, MAY.

Mining bee (Andrena sp.), harvesting pollen from anthers of Cherry tree (Prunus sp.) Ripon Wisconsin USA, May.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Phil Savoie)

GREY PATCHED MINING BEE (ANDRENA NITIDA),MALE FEEDING RAMBLING ROSE FLOWER (ROSA SP) MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK. APRIL

Grey patched mining bee (Andrena nitida),male feeding rambling rose flower (Rosa sp) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Phil Savoie)

GREY-PATCHED MINING BEE (ANDRENA NITIDA) FEEDING ON DANDELION (TARAXACUM OFFINICALE) MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK. APRIL

Grey-patched Mining Bee (Andrena nitida) feeding on Dandelion (Taraxacum offinicale) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. April. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Phil Savoie)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA CLARKELLA) FEMALE EXCAVATING NEST IN SANDY SOIL. NOTE THE POLLEN HAIRS COATED IN YELLOW POLLEN FROM GOAT WILLOW (SALIX CAPREA), AN IMPORTANT FOOD SOURCE FOR POLLINATORS IN EARLY SPRING. PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK, DERBYSHIRE, UK. APRI

Mining Bee (Andrena clarkella) female excavating nest in sandy soil. Note the pollen hairs coated in yellow pollen from Goat willow (Salix caprea), an important food source for pollinators in early spring. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ALEX HYDE)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA CLARKELLA) FEMALE EXCAVATING NEST IN SANDY SOIL. PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK, DERBYSHIRE , UK. APRIL.

Mining Bee (Andrena clarkella) female excavating nest in sandy soil. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire , UK. April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ALEX HYDE)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA CLARKELLA) FEMALE EXCAVATING NEST IN SANDY SOIL. PEAK DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK, DERBYSHIRE , UK. APRIL.

Mining Bee (Andrena clarkella) female excavating nest in sandy soil. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire , UK. April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ALEX HYDE)

MINING BEE / LITTLE FLOWER BEE (ANTHOPHORA BIMACULATA) TAKING NECTAR FROM FLEABANE FLOWER (PULICARIA DYSENTERICA) SURREY, ENGLAND, UK. AUGUST

Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar from Fleabane flower (Pulicaria dysenterica) Surrey, England, UK. August. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA HAEMORRHOA) FEMALE RESTING ON LOW VEGETATION, HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, APRIL.

Mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) female resting on low vegetation, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

CUCKOO BEE (NOMADA) FEMALE ABOUT TO ENTER THE BURROW OF MINING BEE (ANDRENA HAEMORRHOA) HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK. MAY

Cuckoo bee (Nomada) female about to enter the burrow of Mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) Hertfordshire, England, UK. May. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA HAEMORRHOA) MALE RESTING ON FLOWER OF PRIMROSE (PRIMULA VULGARIS), HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK. APRIL

Mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) male resting on flower of Primrose (Primula vulgaris), Hertfordshire, England, UK. April. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

TAWNY MINING BEE (ANDRENA FULVA) FEMALE ON GROUND LOOKING FOR SUITABLE NEST SITE, HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK. APRIL

Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) female on ground looking for suitable nest site, Hertfordshire, England, UK. April. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

MINING BEE / LITTLE FLOWER BEE (ANTHOPHORA BIMACULATA) TAKING NECTAR AND POLLEN FROM COMMON FLEABANE (PULICARIA DYSENTERICA) FLOWER, WITH POLLEN COVERED SCOPA, SURREY, ENGLAND, UK. AUGUST. HIGHLY COMMENDED IN THE HIDDEN BRITAIN CATEGORY OF THE BWPA AWARDS

Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar and pollen from Common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) flower, with pollen covered scopa, Surrey, England, UK. August. Highly commended in the Hidden Britain category of the BWPA Awards 2015.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

MINING BEE / LITTLE FLOWER BEE (ANTHOPHORA BIMACULATA) TAKING NECTAR FROM FLEABANE FLOWER (PULICARIA DYSENTERICA) SURREY, ENGLAND, UK. AUGUST

Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar from Fleabane flower (Pulicaria dysenterica) Surrey, England, UK. August. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA HAEMORRHOA) FEMALE RESTING ON LOW VEGETATION, HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK, APRIL.

Mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) female resting on low vegetation, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

CUCKOO BEE (NOMADA) FEMALE ABOUT TO ENTER THE BURROW OF MINING BEE (ANDRENA HAEMORRHOA) HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK. MAY

Cuckoo bee (Nomada) female about to enter the burrow of Mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) Hertfordshire, England, UK. May. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA HAEMORRHOA) MALE RESTING ON FLOWER OF PRIMROSE (PRIMULA VULGARIS), HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK. APRIL

Mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) male resting on flower of Primrose (Primula vulgaris), Hertfordshire, England, UK. April. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

TAWNY MINING BEE (ANDRENA FULVA) FEMALE ON GROUND LOOKING FOR SUITABLE NEST SITE, HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK. APRIL

Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) female on ground looking for suitable nest site, Hertfordshire, England, UK. April. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

MINING BEE / LITTLE FLOWER BEE (ANTHOPHORA BIMACULATA) TAKING NECTAR AND POLLEN FROM COMMON FLEABANE (PULICARIA DYSENTERICA) FLOWER, WITH POLLEN COVERED SCOPA, SURREY, ENGLAND, UK. AUGUST. HIGHLY COMMENDED IN THE HIDDEN BRITAIN CATEGORY OF THE BWPA AWARDS

Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar and pollen from Common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) flower, with pollen covered scopa, Surrey, England, UK. August. Highly commended in the Hidden Britain category of the BWPA Awards 2015.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Andy Sands). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ANDY SANDS)

ASHY MINING BEE (ANDRENA CINERARIA) ON ALKANET FLOWER, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, UK, MAY.

Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria) on Alkanet flower, Bristol, England, UK, May.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Ammonite)

ASHY MINING BEE (ANDRENA CINERARIA) WITH FULL POLLEN BASKETS / SACS, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, UK, MAY.

Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria) with full pollen baskets / sacs, Bristol, England, UK, May.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Ammonite)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA NITIDA) ON FLOWER, BRISTOL, ENGLAND, UK, MAY.

Mining bee (Andrena nitida) on flower, Bristol, England, UK, May.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Ammonite)

MALE MINING BEE (ANDRENA PRAECOX) EMERGING FROM BURROW, WITH ORCHID POLLINA ATTACHED, FRANCE, MARCH. SMALL REPRODUCTION ONLY.

Male Mining bee (Andrena praecox) emerging from burrow, with orchid pollina attached, France, March. Small reproduction only.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Ammonite)

MINING BEE (CENTRIS ANALIS) DADANAWA, RUPUNUNI, GUYANA, JULY. MEETYOURNEIGHBOURS.NET PROJECT

Mining Bee (Centris analis) Dadanawa, Rupununi, Guyana, July. Meetyourneighbours.net project. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/MYN / CLAY BOLT)

MINING BEE (CENTRIS ANALIS) RESTING, DADANAWA, RUPUNUNI, GUYANA, JULY. MEETYOURNEIGHBOURS.NET PROJECT

Mining Bee (Centris analis) resting, Dadanawa, Rupununi, Guyana, July. Meetyourneighbours.net project. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/MYN / CLAY BOLT)

MINING BEE (CENTRIS SP) KANUKU MOUNTAINS, GUYANA. MEETYOURNEIGHBOURS.NET PROJECT

Mining bee (Centris sp) Kanuku Mountains, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours.net project. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/MYN / CLAY BOLT)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA SP) IN FLIGHT, FEEDING ON LESSER CELANDINE (RANUNCULUS FICARIA). MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK, APRIL.

Mining bee (Andrena sp) in flight, feeding on Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria). Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, April.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Phil Savoie)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA SP) ON GRAPE HYACINTH (MUSCARI SP), WARMING UP IN EARLY MORNING. MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK, MARCH.

Mining bee (Andrena sp) on Grape hyacinth (Muscari sp), warming up in early morning. Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, March.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Phil Savoie)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA SP) COVERED IN POLLEN, FEEDING ON LESSER CELANDINE (RANUNCULUS FICARIA). MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK, MARCH.

Mining bee (Andrena sp) covered in pollen, feeding on Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria). Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, March.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Phil Savoie)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA SP) COVERED IN POLLEN, FEEDING ON WILD STRAWBERRY (FRAGARIA VESCA). MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES, UK, MARCH.

Mining bee (Andrena sp) covered in pollen, feeding on Wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca). Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, March.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Phil Savoie)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA SP) VALBONNE, FRANCE, AUGUST. MEETYOURNEIGHBOURS.NET PROJECT.

Mining bee (Andrena sp) Valbonne, France, August. Meetyourneighbours.net project.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/MYN / PIERRE ESCCOUBAS)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA SP) VALBONNE, FRANCE, AUGUST. MEETYOURNEIGHBOURS.NET PROJECT.

Mining bee (Andrena sp) Valbonne, France, August. Meetyourneighbours.net project.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/MYN / PIERRE ESCCOUBAS)

ASHY MINING BEE (ANDRENA CINERARIA) WITH FULL POLLEN BASKET, IN URBAN GARDEN, BRISTOL, UK, JUNE.

Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria) with full pollen basket, in urban garden, Bristol, UK, June.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Ammonite). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/AMMONITE)

FEMALE SLENDER MINING BEE (LASIOGLOSSUM CALCEATUM) FEEDING ON HAWTHORN BLOSSOM, LEWISHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, JUNE.

Female Slender Mining Bee (Lasioglossum calceatum) feeding on hawthorn blossom, Lewisham, London, England, UK, June.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Rod Williams). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ROD WILLIAMS)

MALE EARLY MINING BEE (ANDRENA HAEMORRHOA) ON BRAMBLE LEAF LEWISHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, MAY.

Male Early Mining Bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) on bramble leaf Lewisham, London, England, UK, May.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Rod Williams). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ROD WILLIAMS)

EARLY MINING BEE (ANDRENA HAEMORRHOA) LEWISHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, MAY.

Early Mining Bee (Andrena haemorrhoa) Lewisham, London, England, UK, May.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Rod Williams). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ROD WILLIAMS)

MINING BEE (ANDRENA SCOTICA) LEWISHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND, UK, MAY.

Mining Bee (Andrena scotica) Lewisham, London, England, UK, May.. (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/Rod Williams). (KEYSTONE/NATURE PICTURE LIBRARY/ROD WILLIAMS)