Andrena cineraria - many still about?

[Dillybythesea]

This bee was battling the wind on the cliff today and I wondered if others are still seeing Andrena cineraria (which I assume it is?!)

[aeshna5]

I suspect it's a second brood.

[Dillybythesea]

Well it's a good thought isn't it (especially with Andrena thoracica seeming to be out and about again) and made me doublecheck with the BWARS Information Sheet. But that definitely suggests there's just the one brood. I'm confused!

[eucera]

Hi Rhona

It has always been supposed that A. cineraria is single brooded, but I have seen several fresh specimens recently, sufficiently fresh to make me suspect a partial second brood.

[Dillybythesea]

Hi Stuart - Then I shall keep my eyes peeled for more, and try to see how fresh or otherwise they look! Many thanks to you - as ever - ATB, Rhona