Bear-clawed nomad bee (Nomada baccata) a scarce parasite seeking nests of its host species the Small sandpit mining bee (Andrena argentata) Dorset.

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Bear-clawed nomad bee (Nomada baccata) a nationally scarce parasitic bee seeking nests of its host species the Small sandpit mining bee (Andrena argentata) in a loose sandy area of heathland, Dorset, UK, August.

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Size: 3492px × 2619px
Location: Dorset, England, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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