Sallow on Sallow - _TNY_4459
The small sallow mining bee (Andrena praecox) is an early species in spring and they, like this female, utilise the early flowers of the sallow (Salix caprea).
Obviously they gather pollen from other flowers as well, but the various Salix species here are quite early and this cluster of small trees were literally buzzing with insects having problems finding much else to feed on so it was easy pickings for me and my camera.
Another Andrena bee which enjoy sallow just as much here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/49867690606/
Sallow on Sallow - _TNY_4459
The small sallow mining bee (Andrena praecox) is an early species in spring and they, like this female, utilise the early flowers of the sallow (Salix caprea).
Obviously they gather pollen from other flowers as well, but the various Salix species here are quite early and this cluster of small trees were literally buzzing with insects having problems finding much else to feed on so it was easy pickings for me and my camera.
Another Andrena bee which enjoy sallow just as much here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/49867690606/