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Spotted Bee-burglar - Miltogramma punctata

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Spotted Bee-burglar Spotted Bee-burglar - Miltogramma punctata dylan Purdown and Stoke Park 24 Jun 2025, 12:41 a.m. 21 Jun 2025, 4:06 p.m.
Spotted Bee-burglar Spotted Bee-burglar - Miltogramma punctata dylan Purdown and Stoke Park 24 Jun 2025, 12:41 a.m. 21 Jun 2025, 4:02 p.m.
Spotted Bee-burglar Spotted Bee-burglar - Miltogramma punctata dylan Purdown and Stoke Park 24 Jun 2025, 12:41 a.m. 21 Jun 2025, 4:02 p.m.
Spotted Bee-burglar Spotted Bee-burglar - Miltogramma punctata dylan Purdown and Stoke Park 24 Jun 2025, 12:41 a.m. 21 Jun 2025, 4:05 p.m.
Spotted Bee-burglar Spotted Bee-burglar - Miltogramma punctata dylan Purdown and Stoke Park 24 Jun 2025, 12:41 a.m. 21 Jun 2025, 4:05 p.m.
Spotted Bee-burglar Spotted Bee-burglar - Miltogramma punctata dylan Purdown and Stoke Park 24 Jun 2025, 12:41 a.m. 21 Jun 2025, 4:06 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread but localised throughout the UK. Habitat includes: cliff sides, dunes, heathland, dry grassland, wasteland etc. Life story: Hangs around the nest sites of Colletes and Dasypoda hirtipes (Shaggy Bee). Flight period: May to August. Length: 5.5 - 9.5 mm.

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