Not convinced either. The shape is all wrong.
http://www.bumblebeereintroduction.org/reintroduction/about-the-short-haired-bumblebee/autocology-life-history/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18194778
That looks more like it Mandy. Wait for mdw84 to verify. I want to see one now
Farmergeddun wrote (see)
MDW It looks like the European wool carder bee Anthidium manicatum to me.
mdw84 wrote (see)
Hi all A quick update, NHM got back to me and stated that they thought it was an elderly carder bee. hmmmm??? Thanks for all of your help
Hi all
A quick update, NHM got back to me and stated that they thought it was an elderly carder bee. hmmmm???
Thanks for all of your help
It wasn't me who replied
Thanks Farmageddun. Although I am still not convinced it is.
MANDY - It does look more like the short haired but to me is bigger than the pictures I've seen, do you (everyone) think I should reply to NHM saying I don't think it is?
How about Xylocopa virginica, this illustration looks quite close
http://www.entomologicalillustration.com/portfolio28CarpenterBee.html
Although it is native to the Eastern US.
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Not convinced either. The shape is all wrong.
http://www.bumblebeereintroduction.org/reintroduction/about-the-short-haired-bumblebee/autocology-life-history/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18194778
That looks more like it Mandy. Wait for mdw84 to verify. I want to see one now
It wasn't me who replied
Thanks Farmageddun. Although I am still not convinced it is.
MANDY - It does look more like the short haired but to me is bigger than the pictures I've seen, do you (everyone) think I should reply to NHM saying I don't think it is?
How about Xylocopa virginica, this illustration looks quite close
http://www.entomologicalillustration.com/portfolio28CarpenterBee.html
Although it is native to the Eastern US.