New Lodger of the Insect Kind

Look who decided to force entry into our home this morning ...

It proved a bit of a squeeze ...

Gently does it!

Perhaps that was a bit ambitious ...

Perhaps there is an easier way in ...

... or out!

 

I have not yet identified this delightful little bee, but am guessing it is an early masonry bee. Do tell me if you recognise the species. I shall post a photo on iSpot. 

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Postscript: I posted on iSpot, and it seems the bee is a male Red Mason Bee (Osmia (Osmia) rufa), with its long hairs and 13 segments on its antennae (yes, a kind person on iSpot counted these!).