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Had just planted evening primroses and this bees species arrived shortly thereafter (June 18, 2019) to gather the pollen. While most individuals were nesting somewhere south of where the photos were taken, one decided to make her nest in some creeping thyme close to the primroses (July 2019). Species was still about in October (last photo on African daisy).

Soil had a high sand content. Note material around the nest entrance.

This species is typically seen foraging on Beach Pea and willow during the spring and summer in these coastal dunes. Nests are in open sand near foraging areas. The nest terminates in a single cell as far as is known.