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31-05-2011, 05:00 PM
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| | | More bumbles and bees for ID please!
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31-05-2011, 05:07 PM
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| | | Re: More bumbles and bees for ID please!
I think the first 2 are a bumblebee mimic; the hoverfly, Cheilosia illustrata. |
31-05-2011, 05:09 PM
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| | | Re: More bumbles and bees for ID please!
Afternoon Hed,
The first two are a bee-mimicking hoverfly. The last is a female Andrenid, but too worn for a reliable identification.
Take care,
Jason
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31-05-2011, 05:35 PM
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| | | Re: More bumbles and bees for ID please!
First two - Meredon equestris - Narcissus Bulb Fly - one of its many colour forms.
Last on - an Andrena, most likely A.carantonica. |
31-05-2011, 05:36 PM
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Oh well- at least I got the hoverfly bit right!   |
31-05-2011, 08:19 PM
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| | | Re: More bumbles and bees for ID please!
Thanks for the views, all. The first 2 pics are the same bee, it was larger than any Meredon I've seen. I've got one from a couple of weeks ago which is definitely M. equestris:  and doesn't look as fat as my today's bee!
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31-05-2011, 08:31 PM
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| | | Re: More bumbles and bees for ID please!
The first two are as Matt says, Merodon equestris. It's a syrphid fly, not a bee.
Janet 
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