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Colletes hederae
Common & widespread throughout the country.
Flies from September-November.
Females of Colletes hederae are on average 13 millimetres (0.51 in) long, while the Males are about 10 mm (0.39 in) long, significantly larger than the common colletes.
The thorax of the Adults is covered by dense orange-brown hair, while each abdominal segment has an apical orangey hair-band.