Andrena nigroaenea
Description
Andrena nigroaenea is about 14 mm long and is quite a plump looking mining bee. It has dark gingery brown hair on the thorax and abdomen but the tail is covered with black hairs.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Areas with dry sandy soil such as heathland.
When to see it
They fly from March onwards and are one of the first species to appear in the Spring.
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
30 April 2016
Matthew Berriman
George Henry Wood
10 April 2019
Graham Calow
Sapcote
20 May 2013
female - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote
20 May 2013
male - specimen examined
Matthew Berriman
Seaton
26 March 2020
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
24 April 2016
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Graham Calow
Sapcote
04 May 2013
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote
04 May 2013
specimen examined
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
30 April 2016
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
11 April 2016
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
20 April 2016
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
25 May 2019
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
29 April 2016
Saharima Roenisch
Leicester, Ellis Meadows
20 March 2019
steven lewis
Scalford
29 March 2019
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
15 April 2019
