2 hoverflies and a bee

[valdf]

The hoverflies look easy - dare I say!

I think this one is Sphaerophoria Scripta:



And this one looks like Episyrphus Balteatus:



Now could the bee be Colletes Halophilus or Lasioglossum Leucozonium?



Thanks,
Val

[Jason Green]

Afternoon Val,

The second is indeed E. balteatus. The bee looks interestng - are those colours natural? Not one I'd like to venture with.

Take care,

Jason

[Matt Smith]

The bee is a Lasioglossum species.

[valdf]

Thank you Jason and Matt.

No takers for the first hoverfly?

Val

[tigger]

First hoverfly looks similar to Sphaerophoria scripta to me. I'm not a hover-expert but it might be worth looking at these.

Cheers. Jane