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28-03-2010, 03:30 PM
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| | | ID pls for poss mining bee and bright-winged something
I do so hope the experts on this site don't get fed up with the endless ID requests. I always try to work out what things are, but still go hopelessly wrong. I think this might be a mining bee but not sure Andrena what...
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and as for this... 
Both in the garden today. Thanks as ever for any help. |
28-03-2010, 04:14 PM
|  | Knight Grand Cross of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London
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| | | Re: ID pls for poss mining bee and bright-winged something
Afternoon Dilly,
The first looks good for Andrena bicolor. The second I'm not too sure about.
I doubt the experts would get bored of requests. Speaking for myself, I certainly won't! 
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28-03-2010, 04:31 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for poss mining bee and bright-winged something
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Originally Posted by Jason Green  Afternoon Dilly,
The first looks good for Andrena bicolor. The second I'm not too sure about.
I doubt the experts would get bored of requests. Speaking for myself, I certainly won't!
Take care, Jason | I was also thinking A. bicolor for the first, but not too confident on these solitary bees!  |
28-03-2010, 04:31 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Near the Brownwich and Chilling cliffs
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| | | Re: ID pls for poss mining bee and bright-winged something
Well it's certainly very kind, helpful and much appreciated.
I shall go and label up my Andrena bicolor! Many thanks Jason |
28-03-2010, 04:51 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for poss mining bee and bright-winged something
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 I was also thinking A. bicolor for the first, but not too confident on these solitary bees! | I'm kind of relieved to hear it - I'm not either! I daren't even think about that second one - they all look so similar  |
28-03-2010, 05:05 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2010
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| | | Re: ID pls for poss mining bee and bright-winged something
Second picture is a bee - Nomada sp. Not enough detail to get an ID to species. |
28-03-2010, 05:20 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Near the Brownwich and Chilling cliffs
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| | | Re: ID pls for poss mining bee and bright-winged something
Well many thanks to Aeshna too. And of course Matt for coming up with Nomada sp,. and the fact it's a bee, which is certainly good enough for me! |
28-03-2010, 08:37 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln
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| | | Re: ID pls for poss mining bee and bright-winged something
The first one is Andrena bicolor.
I got pics of a tiny one today which is baffling me, it is so similar to this but the head shape is more like Osmia, I need to go bee pic hunting.
The second one looks very dark, it looks very worn which is strange at this time of year. I'm afraid I can't be of help there. 
Janet
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28-03-2010, 11:35 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for poss mining bee and bright-winged something
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Originally Posted by JRsbugs The second one looks very dark, it looks very worn which is strange at this time of year. I'm afraid I can't be of help there. | Actually, it looks very fresh, there is not a hint of wear on the wing margins. |
28-03-2010, 11:38 PM
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| | | Re: ID pls for poss mining bee and bright-winged something
I see what you mean about the wing margins. The rest just looks a little faded to me, probably the pic.
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