Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bee ID

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 08-04-2007 16:12
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Yesterday I photographed this bee at Leerdam, Netherlands. It was quite a large bee, just a fraction smaller than a Honey bee. It has a distinct grey overall colour and it has yellow-golden hairy thighs.

Does anybody know its name?

Thank you in advance!

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 08-04-2007 16:12
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Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 08-04-2007 16:13
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Posted by Juergen Peters on 09-04-2007 01:39
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Hello, Jan!

Genus Andrena, most likely A. vaga (female).

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 09-04-2007 10:43
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Thank you very much for your help, Juergen!