Cld male Colletes hederae still be about?

[Dillybythesea]

Ivy flowers still buzzing with C. hederae today - almost all large and baggy-legged with pollen, but just one or two looking much smaller and making me wonder if there cld still be any males around? Some kind person with a practised eye might be kind and say if this one, for example, cld be male - given it was much smaller... Thanks for any help.

[Geoff F]

Well, as far as I can see, the antennae appear to have 13 segments which makes it male; at least on the photo which clearly shows the antennae.

But best wait for someone who is more practiced at segment counting. After looking for a while I find they all tend to merge together!

[Dillybythesea]

Thanks Geoff. I, too, felt there was the extra segment, but it seems unlikely even so! ATB!

[eucera]

Males still around by the looks of it! Entirely pale facial hair is a good guide

[Dillybythesea]

Well thank you Stuart - including for the tip about the facial hair! ATB!