The Cliff Mining Bee Andrena thoracica excavate their nests in sandy soils.This female was seen in my garden today on pear tree blossom and as they have short tongues,unlike bumblebees that have long ones,they are restricted to the type of flower they can visit
This species is found all along the southern coast of Britain where the coastal cliffs provide nesting sites and as my garden is only a couple of hundred metres from the shore there must be ideal habitat close by.
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