Bee ID

[squishy]

There were a quite few of these flying around in a meadow (on the Channel island of Sark), about ~12-15mm length.
I've never seen anything like this and don't know where to start with the ID

[Jason Green]

Afternoon Adam (see you on MSN again, soon),

I think it's a bit of a worn Colletes sp., did it seem quite 'small/medium' in size, inobtrusive and erratic? That's how I describe them, at least when they're active in hot weather.

Take care,

Jason

[squishy]

Originally Posted by Jason Green

Afternoon Adam (see you on MSN again, soon),

I think it's a bit of a worn Colletes sp., did it seem quite 'small/medium' in size, inobtrusive and erratic? That's how I describe them, at least when they're active in hot weather.

Take care,

Jason

It seemed very similar to a honeybee in size and behaviour actually.
Deliberately moving from flower to flower.

[Matt Smith]

I have not seen this species in life, but it appears to happily fit the key and run out as Halictus scabiosae. This is a "Channel Islands" only species not found in the mainland UK.