At first I thought that this is a Mason Bee but Im not sure we even have those in Sweden. I researched a bit more and found out that this is a Macropis europaea solitary bee.
Unlike Honey Bees, this solitary bee is not spending energy in flying from one to another flower. Instead it slowly walks onto the next flower preserving energy.
what a magnificent creature :)
Yes "murarbin" is common in Sweden. I have a few of them living in the doorframe on the southwall of my house.
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