Currently focused on helping with efforts to help save the Great Yellow Bumblebee from extinction on the Mullet Peninsula.
Mayo, Ireland.
Doesn't appear to have the orange hairs of Andrena nigroaenea on the hind legs/pollen brush?
Video not ideal for ID
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Doesn't appear to have the orange hairs of Andrena nigroaenea on the hind legs/pollen brush?
Video not ideal for ID
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Lots of other tiny early species about as well and I've spotted some Nomad cuckoo bees too. But phone is not much good at capturing these guys identifying features well enough.
Lots of other tiny early species about as well and I've spotted some Nomad cuckoo bees too. But phone is not much good at capturing these guys identifying features well enough.
I will keep eye out for more and try get clearer pics. Any comments welcome.
Pictures in comments.
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I will keep eye out for more and try get clearer pics. Any comments welcome.
Pictures in comments.
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