Gwynne's Mining Bee
Andrena bicolor

Andrena bicolor, or Gwynne's mining bee, is a common and widespread Western Palearctic mining bee which is found over most of Europe as well as North Africa and the Middle East and which reaches eastwards into Siberia. Source
Where is the Gwynne's Mining Bee now?
No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.
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When does the Gwynne's Mining Bee arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 23 February 2026 | 23 February 2026 | 2 March 2026 | 1 |
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Arriving at the same time in Europe
- Wood Lark Lullula arborea
- Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis
- Eurasian Stone-Curlew Burhinus oedicnemus
- Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula
- Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna
- Common Quaker Orthosia cerasi
- European Greenfinch Chloris chloris
- March Tubic Diurnea fagella
Every arrival in Europe, month by month
Related species
- Tawny Mining Bee Andrena fulva
- Clarke's Mining Bee Andrena clarkella
- Small Scabious Mining Bee Andrena marginata
- Small Sallow Mining Bee Andrena praecox
- Early Mining Bee Andrena haemorrhoa
- Ashy Mining Bee Andrena cineraria
- Grey-backed Mining Bee Andrena vaga
- Large Scabious Mining Bee Andrena hattorfiana
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers