Trichrysis cyanea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Fairly widespread, though patchily distributed across the UK, Trichrysis cyanea frequents open habitats, along fence lines and around dead tree stumps and logs etc. The one photographed below, was briefly inspecting several holes in the trunk of a long dead Elm, in our garden at Market Warsop in late May 2017.
....
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Trichrysis cyanea
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Eddie Nurcome. Derek Whitely. Sorby Natural History Society. Andy Godfrey (2006 Sherwood Heath SSSI invertebrate survey). Trevor and Dilys Pendleton.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2022
copyright © Trevor and Dilys Pendleton (www.eakringbirds.com) . .
Ants, Bees and Wasps Photo Gallery - Thumbnail version
Ants, Bees and Wasps Photo Gallery - Text version