Hymenoptera: Andrenidae - Mining bees Andrena dorsata Short-fringed Mining Bee Widespread and locally common in southern England and now expanding its range northwards. Appears to have no specific habitat requirements Bivoltine; March to May and July to September Widely polylectic - spring shrubs and umbellifers, the summer generation on brambles, umbellifers, thistles and ragworts Parasites: Nomada zonata

Short-fringed Mining Bee, Andrena dorsata
Puddletown, Kingston Lacy and Corfe Mullen, Dorset. May 2017, October 2019, July 2020