Rare bee thought to be extinct since 1946

[Still Waters]

A rare bee thought to be extinct in the UK since 1946 has been rediscovered in Kent by a wildlife photographer.

Roger Tidman, 66, was in Dungeness when he unknowingly spotted a female Andrena vaga bee carrying pollen.

But although Mr Tidman was drawn to the striking grey-haired insect because of its colour, he had no idea it was so rare.

http://www.dailymail...Kent-coast.html

[seaturtlehorsesnake]

it's a very lovely looking bee, too.

[Sir Wearer of Hats]

it's a very lovely looking bee, too.

One might almost say .... bee-utaful.

[seaturtlehorsesnake]

One might almost say .... bee-utaful.

oh dear. that stings.

i guess i need to wasp what i say.

[Junior Chubb]

Nice to see a positive Bee story for a change.

Shame about the humour though guys and I thought my jokes were bad...

[seaturtlehorsesnake]

i know, i know. i need to learn to bee-hive. sometimes i just make jokes like that, though. it's almost inpollentary.

[lightly]

It's good to hear they aren't extinct . .. but with so many species (of everything) disappearing, i have to wonder if some others will now get out of control due to lack of natural predators and competitors ?