Hylaeus variegatus (Fabricius, 1798)
Family: Apidae (solitary Bees)
Body length: 6 to 8mm
The female will construct the nest on her own in a variety of places, below and above ground. Above ground, nests can be found in walls and wood
Habitat: Various, including grasslands and woodland edges. A wide variety of flowers visited for pollen and nectar, which is also taken to the nest by the female to feed the young.
Season June to September.