Wilke's Mining Bee - Andrena wilkella
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image | species | author | location | uploaded | taken | select |
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Wilke's Mining Bee - Andrena wilkella | dylan | Laundry Lane | 4 Feb 2021, 4:16 p.m. | 15 May 2020, 3:16 p.m. |
Species Description
Widespread but locally common throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Areas rich in Legumes such as Bird's-foot Trefoils, Clovers, Vetches and Gorses e.g. grassland, heathland, wasteland, soft rock cliffs. It will use other types of flowers for nectar. Flight period: April to July.