Nomada flava? (f)
This is second species of nomad bee hovering menacingly over the garden mining bee colony. These have varying amounts of red on the abdomen and could be one of two very similar species - Nomada flava or Nomada panzeri. I've spent ages poring over photographs but can't differentiate them with confidence. Consequently, I've started using the iRecotd recording category 'Nomada flava/panzeri'!!
Nomada flava? (f)
This is second species of nomad bee hovering menacingly over the garden mining bee colony. These have varying amounts of red on the abdomen and could be one of two very similar species - Nomada flava or Nomada panzeri. I've spent ages poring over photographs but can't differentiate them with confidence. Consequently, I've started using the iRecotd recording category 'Nomada flava/panzeri'!!