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Ivy Bees emerging from their nests for a mating aggregation Males awaiting the emergence of the females.  Note the typical nature of a nesting site.  This faced directly to the South Coast, about 1 kilometre away. Bere Penninsula,Colletes hederae,Devon,Ivy Bee Click/tap to enlarge

Ivy Bees emerging from their nests for a mating aggregation

Males awaiting the emergence of the females. Note the typical nature of a nesting site. This faced directly to the South Coast, about 1 kilometre away.

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''Colletes hederae'', the ivy bee, is a species of plasterer bee belonging to the family Colletidae subfamily Colletinae.

Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Oct 23, 2023. Captured Sep 23, 2023 10:38.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • ISO1000