Nomada marshamella
Marsham's Nomad Bee
Nomada marshamella, Marsham's Nomad Bee, is cleptoparasitic on the Chocolate Mining Bee, Andrena scotica. A cleptoparasite lays its eggs in the nest of the host species, rather like a Cuckoo. Both species are solitary bees.
Photograph detail
Slide 1: Nomada marshamella, Marsham's Nomad Bee. Redmire village. May.
Slide 2: Nomada marshamella, Marsham's Nomad Bee, with its host Andrena scotica. Nest under paving stones in Redmire May.
Slide 3: Nomada marshamella, Marsham's Nomad Bee. Redmire village. May.
Slide 4: Nomada marshamella, Marsham's Nomad Bee. Redmire village. May.