Hymenoptera: Andrenidae - mining bees Andrena wilkella Wilke's Mining Bee Widespread, can be locally common throughout Britain and Ireland in a range of legume-rich habitats including grassland, woods and gardens Univoltine. April to July, peaking between the two generations of A. ovatula but there are some indications of a partial second brood Oligolectic on Fabaceae. British records show some polylectic tendencies but strong bias towards Fabaceae Very similar to A. ovulata but A. wilkella has a broken band on third tergite

Andrena wilkella, Wilke's Mining Bee
Kingston Lacy allotments, Dorset. June 2019