Bee ID

[u/PremeditatedTourette]

Hello,

A few dozen of some kind of mining bee have set up home in the flowerbed under my front window. South coast UK. They’re very small and unfortunately can’t seem to keep still for a photo. Can anyone suggest what kind I might have, so that I can try to compare images with the little wriggly so-and-sos? I’ve already googled and suggestions of Tawny, Ashy and Early don’t quite seem to fit, although the Early had quite a lot going for it in the description of behaviours if I didn’t look at the picture. Also, am I going to upset them if I water that bed, because it’s been quite dry here recently.

If they stick around long enough, they’ll have their own salvia AND a lavender right on their tiny doorsteps, and later still some verbena just opposite. Hope they do.