Andrena minutula (Kirby, 1802)
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| Andrena bees are small mining bees, nesting underground where the soil is friable. There are numerous species and species' are difficult to determine without dissection. Andrena minutula is a very small species flying early in the year, when it can be found on the first flowers appearing in the Spring. The male is illustrated on the flower of Daisy (Bellis perennis) giving a degree of size and scale. | |||
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Andrena
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