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28-03-2011, 10:42 PM
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very thick antennae might be a clue to ID? 
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29-03-2011, 09:11 AM
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Could it be a Eucera ? |
29-03-2011, 09:13 AM
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Weird! It doesn't look big enough at least compared to the one rather battered individual I once saw....
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29-03-2011, 09:21 AM
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Not Eucera as there are 3 submarginal cells in this specimen (Eucera has 2). |
29-03-2011, 02:12 PM
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I found one with thick antennae if that's any help! You are in the correct location for the single red dot on the map for Dufourea halictula. BC_ZSM_HYM_01987 Dufourea halictula | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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29-03-2011, 09:17 PM
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Evening Toby,
I'd say you're correct with Mining Bee. It may be a case of male Andrena sp., unless Matt or Stuart have any suggestions. The white pilosity to the clypeal region and abdominal banding may help narrow down the options - not sure. Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby  very thick antennae might be a clue to ID? | I've looked this point up, but can't find it referenced anywhere as being a feature present in the British fauna. In my opinion they look pretty standard here really, and between segs. 4-10 they appear side-by-side which gives a bit of an ' illusion'. Male antennae tend to be a touch chunkier comparatively.
A nice-looking bee.
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29-03-2011, 09:57 PM
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Is it a male? I had thought so too, but the hind legs look to have pollen baskets?
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