Ivy bee
Enw gwyddonol: Colletes hederae
The ivy bee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It feeds mainly on the nectar of ivy flowers and can be seen in autumn when this plant is in bloom.
Species information
Ystadegau
Length: 1.0-1.3cmStatws cadwraethol
Introduced, non-native species.