Gooden’s Nomad Bee

Nomada goodeniana

Description

Body length 9 - 13mm. A wasp-like cuckoo bee with black and yellow abdomen and orange legs and antennae.

Habitat

A wide variety of habitats are used where there is short vegetation and bare ground.

Status and distribution

Common and widespread in the south of Britain. Fewer records further north. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield lagoons.

Best time to see

April to August.

  • Gooden's Nomad Bee - Nomada goodeniana - female - May 6th 2012

  • Gooden's Nomad Bee - Nomada goodeniana - female - May 6th 2012

  • Gooden's Nomad Bee - Nomada goodeniana - female - May 6th 2012

  • Gooden's Nomad Bee - Nomada goodeniana - female - April 30th 2012

  • Gooden's Nomad Bee - Nomada goodeniana - female - May 26th 2014

  • Gooden's Nomad Bee - Nomada goodeniana - male - April 26th 2015

  • Gooden's Nomad Bee - Nomada goodeniana - male - April 26th 2015