Taxonomy
Nomada marshamella | Marsham's Nomad Bee
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Least concern
Species Biology
Identification
- Medium-large sized solitary species (9-13mm)
- Yellow spots on the thorax where the wings attach
- Abdomen with black and yellow stripes - the second yellow band is broken in the centre
- Orange-brown legs
- Males are slightly smaller
- Can be confused with N. goodeniana (in this species the second yellow band on the abdomen is entire)
Habitat
Common, known from a range of habitats including parks and gardens
Flight period
April-September
Nesting biology
Cleptoparasite. Breeds in nests of Andrena carantonica (scotica), A. trimmerana, A. nigroaenea
Flowers visited
Polylectic - Salix, Potentilla, Tussilago, Bellis, Taraxacum
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
All of Europe
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2025
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References
Publications
Conservation status: FitzPatrick Ú., Murray T.E., Byrne A., Paxton
R.J., Brown M.J.F. (2006) Regional Red List of Irish Bees, Publ. Rep. to
National Parks and Wildlife Service (Ireland) and Environment and Heritage
Service (N. Ireland). http://www.npws.ie/publications/red-lists
Flowers visited & World distribution: Westrich, P. (1989) Die Wildbienen
Baden-Württembergs. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart, Germany.