Hymenoptera: Andrenidae - Mining bees Andrena fulva Tawny Mining Bee Widespread in lowland England and Wales, also recorded from Scotland and Ireland. Occurs in open grassland, parks and gardens, Nests in large aggregations, often in lawns and flower beds Univoltine; late March to June Polylectic on wide range of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants Parasites include Nomada panzeri and N. signata

Andrena fulva, Tawny Mining Bee
Kingston Lacy allotments and Broadstone, Dorset. April 2019, 2020