Slender Mining Bee

Taken on 27th July 2007, Lincoln UK. This is the male, on a Dahlia.

by wallaby1 Aug 4, 2007 2:58 PM

They are a solitary bee, which make their nest in the ground. The male of this species is more colourful than the female, with an orange-red band with black spots on the abdomen.

by wallaby1 Aug 4, 2007 3:00 PM

I found this male near the Belgian-Dutch coast area, 28th September 2007

by bonitin Nov 25, 2008 10:42 AM

Another male feeding on Aster 'Little Carlow' in my garden, Gent, Belgium, 21rst September 2008

by bonitin Nov 25, 2008 10:56 AM

same one..

by bonitin Nov 25, 2008 10:57 AM