Bath Wildlife Sightings
Andrena species(a Mining Bee), St. James Cemetery, Lower Bristol Road, Bath, ST7464
Date first seen
Date last seen
Frequency of Sighting
At least two sightings
Species
Evidence
Basking in sun or nectaring on Primrose
Quantity
at least two
Locality
St James Cemetry
Habitat
Flower rich cemetery
Environmental Conditions
Patchy sunshine
Grid Reference
ST741646
Other Information
Seems to fit with chestnut thorax, veins fit, absence of orange at end of abdomen, not necessarily an absolute as examples seen without this feature. The underlying colour of the hind tibiae and tarsi is clearly black (yellow in A. haemorrhoa), so it will be a related species. Microscopic examination is often required for these species - Mike Williams.
Recorded by
Alvan White
Identified by
Mike Williams