More Bees for ID

tigger · #1 (**permalink**) 30-05-2009, 05:14 AM

More photos taken in my garden this week in Corfe Mullen, Dorset of bees (I think) on dandelions. Please could you help me with some suggestions for sp. IDs? Thanks. Jane

Bee 1

Bee 2

tigger · #2 (**permalink**) 30-05-2009, 08:12 AM

By the way, the first bee was absolutely laden down with pollen on it's legs. It doesn't show up on a yellow flower, but it's legs were so thick with pollen it was walking like John Wayne!

tigger · #3 (**permalink**) 30-05-2009, 03:12 PM

The second bee was very small. No longer than 9-10mm. Nearly overlooked it.

Would love to hear any views on these. Thanks. Jane

eucera · #4 (**permalink**) 31-05-2009, 08:29 PM

I think these may well be Andrena humilis. The face of bee#2 seems to show a hint of a white mark on the face which would be what I'd expect from males of A. humilis.

The species is associated with yellow-flowered Asteraceae too

Cheers, S