Mining Bee

Andrena clarkella is another of the first mining bees to emerge in spring, following my sightings of the Early Mining Andrena Bee from earlier in the week [see previous posts] and feeds on Sallow blossom. But this individual was just basking in sunshine next to an un-flowering Ramsons Plant. None of the nearby Sallow was in blossom, so it may have to survive on Lesser Celandine or Primrose for a while, these being the only nearby plants in blossom. Thanks to Matt Smith for identification.