On a visit to Harpford Common in early May last year I was surprised to see a large colony of bees in a lay-by on the side of the road where I usually park. I parked on the opposite side of the road and went over to investigate. To my delight I noticed that they were the scarce Cat's-ear mining bee - Andrena humilis along with their kleptoparasite, Cat's-ear Nomad Bee - Nomada integra.
MALES
FEMALES
Cat's-ear Mining Bee - Andrena humilis
Nomad bee watching the female at her nest entrance.
Cat's-ear Nomad Bee - Nomada integra
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