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09-04-2011, 08:37 PM
| | New Member | | Join Date: Apr 2011
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| | | Unidentified fly
I wonder if anyone can identify this fly/wasp. I have noticed them appearing from holes in my lawn. They are active in the warm weather but don't appear to stray far from their holes. I have noticed that they seem quite specific to my lawn and don't appear in my neighbours and I wouldn't like to disturb their habitat unknowingly.    |
09-04-2011, 08:44 PM
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| | | Re: Unidentified fly
Evening Chris, and welcome to WAB1 
It's the Ashy Mining Bee, Andrena cineraria - very common ( and harmless) around grass/lawns at the moment.
Take care, Jason |
09-04-2011, 08:59 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury; Wilts
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| | | Re: Unidentified fly
You can download an information sheet at: Information Sheets
Andrena cineraria seems to be expanding its range and becoming really common in much of soutrhern England. When I first got excited about bees, it was very rare indeed in Dorset and south Wilts. Now its everywhere. A real success story |
11-04-2011, 08:17 AM
| | New Member | | Join Date: Apr 2011
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| | | Re: Unidentified fly
Thanks Jason and eucera I will read up a bit about them. Unfortunately they wouldn't stay still for long to get a better picture. They seem a very pleasant bunch and it is seems bit cruel to call them common.
Thanks again, Chris |
11-04-2011, 08:56 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury; Wilts
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| | | Re: Unidentified fly
Not really sure where the cruelty lies ;-)
Being common is an impressive thing for bees, especially since this species was pretty scarce in southern England until quite recently! | | |
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