Hairy Yellow-faced Bee

Hylaeus hyalinatus

Description

Body length 3.5 to 6mm. Males have a mainly pale yellow face, females have two small patches. There are also pale yellow rings on the legs. The pictures are thought to represent what is probably a male of this species.

Habitat

Areas with patches of bare soil, often brown-field sites.

Status and Distribution

Widespread and fairly common in southern Britain, though local. Uncommon in Nottinghamshire and recorded once at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best Time to See

May to September.

All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
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