Fabricius’ Nomad Bee (Nomada fabriciana)

A small black and reddish-brown nomad bee, with wing lengths between 5 - 8mm.

The thorax is all black and the abdomen is reddish.

The yellow spots on the second and third segments and the black-coloured antennae, ID this as a male.

The females' are banded red and black.

Found in a wide range of habitats where ever Gwynne's Mining bee (Andrena bicolour) its host species, can be found.

Alas, this fella didn't hang around in the garden long enough for a video.