Russell Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Are there any entomologists out there who can identify this chap. On a sunflower in Hampshire UK. I think it's a mining bee of some sort but I'm really not sure. Thanks for your feedback. https://www.dropbox.com/s/9vm4pdniizbtljl/20180716-556A2814.jpg?dl=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Robinson Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 The easy bit - it's a bee. Beyond that is quite hard, but I'd say maybe a species of Miner Bee - possibly the Hairy Legged Miner Bee - but identifying individual species is notoriously difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 Thanks for looking Phil. Bee it definitely is, it's possible to see the two pairs of wings. I considered the hairy footed flower bee, but could not see the ginger hairs on the tarsal of the third leg. Any other thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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