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The females of this striking species have a densely orange-furred abdomen and reddish pile on top of the thorax, which makes them very recognisable. The head, legs and undersides of the thorax are completely black-haired. The smaller, slimmer males have a rich brown pile on top of the thorax and base of the abdomen, and are one of several species with very long mandibles, but identifiable from the antennae where segment 3 is much longer than segment 4. The species is widespread and common over much of the country, and can usually be seen from late March to mid-June.

Andrena fulva was the sixth most recorded Andrena species in Dorset as of May 24.