Tawny Mining Bee

Natural Habitat

Gardens, parks, and light woodland with well-drained soil

Diet & Feeding

Nectar and pollen from a wide variety of flowers including fruit trees and shrubs

Behavior Patterns

Solitary bee that nests in underground burrows, often seen in spring. Females create distinctive mini volcano-like mounds of soil at burrow entrances.

Risks & Benefits

Important pollinator for fruit crops and wildflowers. They are non-aggressive and rarely sting unless handled roughly; their sting is generally weak.

Identified on: 6/6/2026