Andrena sp. - mining bee

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Mining Bee       Andrena sp.
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This bee of the family Andrena was one of a number that had excavated holes in the bank that separates Reservoir Wood from the rest of the Park.
It was carrying pollen, and took itself down one of the holes, evidently to provide a food source for its grubs which would then be left to fend for themselves.
Reservoir Wood, Wanstead Park, 10 April 2009
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