ANDRENIDAE - Tamron SP 35-80mm - 12251
ANDRENIDAE (a family of solitary bees) needs identification. Possibly Lasioglossum Calceatum, but could be one of the many species or even another genus like Andena or Hylaeus.
Visiting Creeping Thistle flowers. Bee was less than 10mm long, all black colouration apart from white hairs and slight orange coiour to ends of legs.
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.
Date: 16/07/09
Owner: Gordon England