Nomad Bees ( investigating nesting holes in sandy bank in heathland) Nomada lathburiana.

Description:

Hartlebury Common, Worcs. SO822707Tri-coloured species, the "orange halo" of hairs on the head and thorax, together with the "orange-ringed" pair of spots and no red marks on the top of the thorax make this one stand out from others. Good photos of the males antennae, show a row of small spines, one to each segment, along the antennae.