Gooden's Nomad Bee by durleybeachbum
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Description
NO it is NOT a wasp!
Nomada goodeniana.
One of several species of related nomad bee, all of which look more like wasps than bees.
A cuckoo of other solitary bees, such as Andrena species, and often seen around the emtrance holes of their nests.
The female lays her eggs in the cells of the host:these hatch and the larvae feed on the pollen and honey provided , and on the hosts eggs or larvae.
Info from Richard Lewington's beautiful Guide to Garden Wildlife pub.by BWP.
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Celart
Great capture. Fine detailed and great shot. Well done