Hymenoptera: Andrenidae - Mining bees Andrena bicolor Gwynne's Mining Bee Occurs throughout Britain and Ireland in a wide range of habitats including open woods and grassland. Ground nesting, prefers soft soils. Bivoltine, early March to June and June to late August Polylectic, collecting pollen from many plant species

Andrena bicolor, Gwynne's Mining Bee
Kingston Lacy allotments, Dorset. July 2019