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16-07-2009, 11:07 AM
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| |  [ID] Pale bee with red abdominal markings
Hi all,
I found this bee today. I thought it may be a pale, ancient Apis mellifera with disolouration, but it just doesn't quite look right for that species. The red markings look similar though...  16/07/2009  Pale Honeybee... ...or someone else?
Help please!
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16-07-2009, 11:16 AM
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| | | Re: [ID] Pale bee with red abdominal markings
It's a male Andrena. Reddish Andrenas at this time of year are most likely to be A. bimaculata or A. trimmerana. However, based on colour, the exceptionally rare A. rosae is also a possibility. |
16-07-2009, 01:21 PM
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| | | Re: [ID] Pale bee with red abdominal markings
Thanks Stuart! So... based on likelihood it's Andrena bimaculata or A. trimmerana. The colour is a better match for A. rosae. So is there any way to go further, such as foodplants or other photographic angles? I have a more dorsal-based one if that would help.
Last edited by Jason Green; 16-07-2009 at 01:26 PM.
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16-07-2009, 01:27 PM
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| | | Re: [ID] Pale bee with red abdominal markings
I don't think I imply that the colour is better match for A. rosae Jason. The amount of red in all these 3 is variable.
As far as identification is concerned, its a microscope job I'm afraid! |
16-07-2009, 01:32 PM
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| | | Re: [ID] Pale bee with red abdominal markings
Ah yes, skipping ahead and not reading properly - sorry! So better put it down as Andrena sp., or Andrena cf. bimaculata, trimmerana or rosae - correct? | | |
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