Short-fringed Mining Bee - Andrena dorsata
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Species Description
Widespread but local in the South. Habitat includes: Flower-rich sites with well-drained soil in places such as heaths, coastal dunes, soft rock cliffs, cliff-top grassland, scrub, wasteland, gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards etc. Flight period: Bivoltine (March to May, July to September). Length: Female = 6.5 - 8 mm, Male = 5 - 7 mm.