Hymenoptera: Apidae - True bees, bumblebees and cuckoo bees Anthophora plumipes Hairy-footed flower bee Found throughout England and south Wales in a variety of habitats including gardens, woods and coastal sites Usually March to late May but some records from February until early July Widely polylectic but with a strong preference for Lamiaceae. Often seen on Lungwort in early spring Cleptoparasite: Melecta albifrons. Possibly also Bombylius discolor

Hairy-footed flower bee, Anthophora plumipes
Kingston Lacy, Dorset. April and May 2017