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Painted Nomad Bee - Nomada fucata

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Painted Nomad Bee Painted Nomad Bee - Nomada fucata dylan Horfield Common 26 Apr 2026, 1:57 a.m. 25 Apr 2026, 3:32 p.m.
Painted Nomad Bee Painted Nomad Bee - Nomada fucata dylan Horfield Common 26 Apr 2026, 1:57 a.m. 25 Apr 2026, 3:32 p.m.
Painted Nomad Bee Painted Nomad Bee - Nomada fucata dylan Horfield Common 26 Apr 2026, 1:57 a.m. 25 Apr 2026, 3:33 p.m.
Painted Nomad Bee Painted Nomad Bee - Nomada fucata dylan Horfield Common 26 Apr 2026, 1:57 a.m. 25 Apr 2026, 3:33 p.m.
Painted Nomad Bee Painted Nomad Bee - Nomada fucata dylan Horfield Common 26 Apr 2026, 1:57 a.m. 25 Apr 2026, 3:33 p.m.
Painted Nomad Bee Painted Nomad Bee - Nomada fucata dylan Horfield Common 26 Apr 2026, 1:57 a.m. 25 Apr 2026, 3:33 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and locally frequent in the south. Habitat includes: coasts, cliffs, chalk downland, wasteland, old quarries etc. Historically very rare but has been rapidly expanding its range in recent years. Host: Yellow-legged Mining Bee (Andrena flavipes).

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