Chilterns Mini-Miner Bee (Andrena floricola)

Description

Acrylic and Collage on Paper

62 x 92 cm (glazed and framed)

Andrena floricola was last recorded in the UK in 1939, shortly before the outbreak of the 2nd World War.

A specimen is in the Natural History Museum, taken at Princes Risborough, Chilterns, Buckinghamshire.

Close to the present route of HS2 where it emerges from the tunnel beneath the Chilterns.

I made this piece for the 5th 50Bees Exhibition April/May, 2022, ACE Arts, Somerton, Somerset

I hope the the increased activity in the area, and the promise to make good and regenerate on completion of building work

will provide the habitat required for it’s return