An
Ivy Bee Colletes hederae this morning on an Ivy patch near the station. This is the first time I've seen one in Montpelier but they have spread pretty widely since they were first discovered in Dorset in 2001 so I may have overlooked them. The next few weeks is their peak flight period so if you have any Ivy in your garden (and you know every garden should have Ivy) keep your eyes peeled for this lovely bee. Also on the same patch was an
Eristalis hoverfly (flew away before I could ID it), a couple of
Honey Bees, a
Common Wasp and several
Green Shieldbugs.
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| Ivy Bee |
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| Honey Bee |
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| Green Shieldbug |
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| Common Wasp |
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