A bee and a hoverfly

[SpikyPhasmid]

Found these two at the natural history museum's wildlife garden. First, hoverfly:




I think this is a hoverfly because of the eyes and the big false vein thing on the wings, and I think it's Syrphus ribesii. Am I correct?

Second, the bee:




I have no idea at all. What could this fuzzy little monster be? I loved the tawny colour of the "mane."

[Dogghound]

The hoverfly is Myiatropa florea, I cant view the bee photo's just red crosses.

[Gatekeeper]

The Hoverfly is Myathropa florea

[Gatekeeper]

Beat me to it, Dogghound (just)

[Hedera]

I think the bee is a Carder bee, Bombus pascuorum

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by Hedera

I think the bee is a Carder bee, Bombus pascuorum

So do I! Also agree with Myathropa florea, which I'm seeing quite a few of atm.

[SpikyPhasmid]

Thanks for the hoverfly ID, I think I see where I went wrong. I didn't pay enough attention to the thorax and also ignored the fact it was hairy.
Here's the bee, re-uploaded:

[Roger Morris]

Hello

Could we have the data of Myathropa for the recording scheme please?

Date, Grid Ref, Location, Recorder

Regards

Roger

[SpikyPhasmid]

Hi,

I'm sorry, I don't know anything about grid references. I saw this in the Natural History Museum wildlife garden in August, I think on the 26th. It was late afternoon and just after a heavy rainstorm.

[Jason Green]

Afternoon Spiky,

For grid-refs, go to MultiMap and find the relevant street. Place the red-marker by the specific location by right-clicking, and then look to the Map Information below the map to the right for the Grid Ref. It will appear as two letters and ideally six numbers - yours being TQ266790.

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Take care,

Jason