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Still-life and Wildlife Images

Andrena fulva

A common Spring-flying bee in England and Wales, the female having the very distinctive bright orange appearance with some darker bands on the abdomen. Males are slimmer and less hairy, with a distinctive tuft of white hairs on the lower face. On the wing April - June.
A common Spring-flying bee in England and Wales, the female having the very distinctive bright orange appearance with some darker bands on the abdomen. Males are slimmer and less hairy, with a distinctive tuft of white hairs on the lower face. On the wing April - June.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] female. Staffordshire garden, April 2016.

Andrena fulva (f)

Andrena fulva female. Staffordshire garden, April 2016.
Photo: Andrena fulva (f). Andrena fulva female. Staffordshire garden, April 2016.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] male. Staffordshire garden, April 2016. Note mandibles with "tooth" at base.

Andrena fulva (m)

Andrena fulva male. Staffordshire garden, April 2016. Note mandibles with "tooth" at base.
Photo: Andrena fulva (m). Andrena fulva male. Staffordshire garden, April 2016. Note mandibles with "tooth" at base.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] male. Staffordshire garden, April 2016. Note mandibles with "tooth" at base.

Andrena fulva (m)

Andrena fulva male. Staffordshire garden, April 2016. Note mandibles with "tooth" at base.
Photo: Andrena fulva (m). Andrena fulva male. Staffordshire garden, April 2016. Note mandibles with "tooth" at base.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] female warming-up on a rock. Staffordshire, May 2015.

Andrena fulva (f)

Andrena fulva female warming-up on a rock. Staffordshire, May 2015.
Photo: Andrena fulva (f). Andrena fulva female warming-up on a rock. Staffordshire, May 2015.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] male. Staffordshire garden, April 2015. Note mandibles with "tooth" at base.

Andrena fulva (m)

Andrena fulva male. Staffordshire garden, April 2015. Note mandibles with "tooth" at base.
Photo: Andrena fulva (m). Andrena fulva male. Staffordshire garden, April 2015. Note mandibles with "tooth" at base.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] male. Staffordshire garden, April 2015. Note large mandibles with "tooth" at base.

Andrena fulva (m)

Andrena fulva male. Staffordshire garden, April 2015. Note large mandibles with "tooth" at base.
Photo: Andrena fulva (m). Andrena fulva male. Staffordshire garden, April 2015. Note large mandibles with "tooth" at base.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] female showing distinctive colouration and dark underside. Warwickshire, April 2013.

Andrena fulva (f)

Andrena fulva female showing distinctive colouration and dark underside. Warwickshire, April 2013.
Photo: Andrena fulva (f). Andrena fulva female showing distinctive colouration and dark underside. Warwickshire, April 2013.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] male. Warwickshire, April 2103.

Andrena fulva (m)

Andrena fulva male. Warwickshire, April 2103.
Photo: Andrena fulva (m). Andrena fulva male. Warwickshire, April 2103.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] female foraging on blossom, showing distinctive colouration.

Andrena fulva (f)

Andrena fulva female foraging on blossom, showing distinctive colouration.
Photo: Andrena fulva (f). Andrena fulva female foraging on blossom, showing distinctive colouration.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] female showing distinctive colouration and dark underside.

Andrena fulva (f)

Andrena fulva female showing distinctive colouration and dark underside.
Photo: Andrena fulva (f). Andrena fulva female showing distinctive colouration and dark underside.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] female. Warwickshire, 2102.

Andrena fulva (f)

Andrena fulva female. Warwickshire, 2102.
Photo: Andrena fulva (f). Andrena fulva female. Warwickshire, 2102.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] female. Warwickshire, 2102.

Andrena fulva (f)

Andrena fulva female. Warwickshire, 2102.
Photo: Andrena fulva (f). Andrena fulva female. Warwickshire, 2102.
[i]Andrena fulva[/i] female. Warwickshire, 2012.

Andrena fulva (f)

Andrena fulva female. Warwickshire, 2012.
Photo: Andrena fulva (f). Andrena fulva female. Warwickshire, 2012.

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