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  4. Andrena nitida

Andrena nitida

Andrena nitida is a large bee with bright brown thoracic hairs. The female has white hair tufts on the lateral aspect of the first three abdominal segments. The rest of the abdomen is shiny, black. It's on the wing from April to June.
Andrena nitida is a large bee with bright brown thoracic hairs. The female has white hair tufts on the lateral aspect of the first three abdominal segments. The rest of the abdomen is shiny, black. It's on the wing from April to June.
[i]Andrena nitida[/i] (=[i]pubescens[/i]), female. Warwickshire, April 2014.

Andrena nitida (f)

Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, April 2014.
Photo: Andrena nitida (f). Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, April 2014.
[i]Andrena nitida[/i] (=[i]pubescens[/i]), female. Warwickshire, April 2014.

Andrena nitida (f)

Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, April 2014.
Photo: Andrena nitida (f). Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, April 2014.
[i]Andrena nitida[/i] (=[i]pubescens[/i]), male. Warwickshire, April 2014.

Andrena nitida (m)

Andrena nitida (=pubescens), male. Warwickshire, April 2014.
Photo: Andrena nitida (m). Andrena nitida (=pubescens), male. Warwickshire, April 2014.
[i]Andrena nitida[/i] (=[i]pubescens[/i]), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.

Andrena nitida (f)

Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
Photo: Andrena nitida (f). Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
[i]Andrena nitida[/i] (=[i]pubescens[/i]), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.

Andrena nitida (f)

Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
Photo: Andrena nitida (f). Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
[i]Andrena nitida[/i] (=[i]pubescens[/i]), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.

Andrena nitida (f)

Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
Photo: Andrena nitida (f). Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
[i]Andrena nitida[/i] (=[i]pubescens[/i]), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.

Andrena nitida (f)

Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
Photo: Andrena nitida (f). Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
[i]Andrena nitida[/i] (=[i]pubescens[/i]), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.

Andrena nitida (f)

Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
Photo: Andrena nitida (f). Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
[i]Andrena nitida[/i] (=[i]pubescens[/i]), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.

Andrena nitida (f)

Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.
Photo: Andrena nitida (f). Andrena nitida (=pubescens), female. Warwickshire, May 2012.

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