Small black solitary bee - 100% crop - 12249
ANDRENIDAE (a family of solitary bees) needs identification. Possibly Lasioglossum Calceatum a nining bee, but could be one of the many species or even another genus like Andena or Hylaeus.
Visiting Creeping Thistle flowers.
100% crop from original image.
Location: Farnham Park, Surrey, UK
Lens: Tamron SP 35-80mm F/2.8-3.8 Adaptall-2 model 01A
Shot settings: 80mm, ~F11, 1/200s, iso 100, fill in flash lighting.
Date: 16/07/09
Owner: Gordon England