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Grey mining bee
Andrena vaga
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(Apidae)
♂
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Black bee with a grey hairy breast, the rear is bald and shiny. The ♂ is a little smaller with a white moustache. Active early in spring to gather pollen from the willow. Its nests are below the surface. ⇔ l. 13-15 mm LA: The ANDRENA species has many subspecies which are difficult to separate. ≈ Specifically the ANDRENA CINERARIA (Ashy mining bee) flies at the same time but the ♀ has a black band on the grey breast and a blue shine on the rump. See photo LA.
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Shape
Colour
Leg
Back
Feeler
Wing
Wing
10-50 mm
Winged
Six
Hairy
Visible
4 wings
On back
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Grey mining bee
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Weiden-Sandbiene
Andrena vaga [L.]
Andrena vaga [L.]
Andrena vaga [L.]
Andrena vaga [L.]
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