Chris Shields / Illustration of British bumblebees (Bombus sp): (Across rows) Adrena fulva,Bombus hypnorum,B. terrestris,B. lacornum,B. pratorum,B. lapidarus,B. ruderatus,B. humilis,B. muscorum,B. barbutellus,B. sylv...

Nigel Cattlin / Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) female resting on Medlar (Mespilus germanica) leaf. Berkshire, England, UK. April.

Phil Savoie / Tawny mining (Andrena fulva) on apple tree blossom (Malus domestica), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, April.

Phil Savoie / Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) feeding on Cherry tree (Prunus sp.) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, March.

Paul Hobson / Tawny miner bee (Andrena fulva) female at nest in soil, Sheffield, England, UK, May.

Paul Hobson / Tawny miner bee (Andrena fulva) female at nest in earth, Sheffield, England, UK, May.

Chris Shields / Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) female, illustration

Andy Sands / Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) female on ground looking for suitable nest site, Hertfordshire, England, UK. April

Chris Shields / Illustration of British bees. Clockwise from top left: Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) (female),Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) (male),Early mining bee (Andrena haemorrhoa),Brassy mining bee (Lassio...

Chris Mattison / Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) female resting on leaf, Catbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.

Chris Mattison / Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) female, Catbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.

Chris Mattison / Tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) female viewed from above, Catbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.