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Leucophora obtusa - Leucophora obtusa

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Leucophora obtusa Leucophora obtusa - Leucophora obtusa dylan Blaise Castle 6 Feb 2026, 12:40 a.m. 2 Apr 2025, 1:26 p.m.
Leucophora obtusa Leucophora obtusa - Leucophora obtusa dylan Blaise Castle 6 Feb 2026, 12:40 a.m. 2 Apr 2025, 1:26 p.m.
Leucophora obtusa Leucophora obtusa - Leucophora obtusa dylan Blaise Castle 6 Feb 2026, 12:40 a.m. 2 Apr 2025, 1:26 p.m.
Leucophora obtusa Leucophora obtusa - Leucophora obtusa dylan Blaise Castle 6 Feb 2026, 12:40 a.m. 2 Apr 2025, 1:26 p.m.
Leucophora obtusa Leucophora obtusa - Leucophora obtusa dylan Blaise Castle 6 Feb 2026, 12:40 a.m. 2 Apr 2025, 1:26 p.m.
Leucophora obtusa Leucophora obtusa - Leucophora obtusa dylan Blaise Castle 6 Feb 2026, 12:40 a.m. 2 Apr 2025, 1:26 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent in the southern half of the UK, becoming rarer in the north. Habitat includes: near the nests of Mining Bees (Andrena) such as trampled sun-baked tracks, heathland, grassland etc.

Useful Links:

Steven Falk

www.eakringbirds.com

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