The Bearded Mining Bee earns its name from the dense hairs on its face, resembling a beard. These hairs are thought to aid females in navigating and excavating their nests in loose, sandy soils

This species is commonly found across the UK, particularly in southern regions, inhabiting sandy environments such as coastal dunes, heathlands, woodland edges, and even sandy urban areas like footpaths and gardens.

Bearded Mining Bees are generalist foragers, visiting a variety of spring-flowering plants. They are frequently observed on dandelions, willows, hawthorns, and other early-blooming shrubs and herbaceous plants.