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26-07-2011, 08:45 PM
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| | | One bee, one hoverfly, both tricky...
My only resource for either of these is Collins Complete British Insects and I'm not at all sure they're in there. Here's the hoverfly... 
The closest I can get is Scaeva pyrastri but I'm not convinced it is.
This is the bee... 
I guessed at Andrena sp. while photographing it and A. haemorrhoa looks possible, but again I'm not entirely convinced.
All help greatly appreciated.
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26-07-2011, 08:54 PM
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| | | Re: One bee, one hoverfly, both tricky...
I would say Eupeodes corollae for the hoverfly; but I agree that the colours are a little unusual.
If possible, I would prefer to leave the bee to an expert. |
26-07-2011, 09:26 PM
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| | | Re: One bee, one hoverfly, both tricky...
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Originally Posted by Geoff F  I would say Eupeodes corollae for the hoverfly; but I agree that the colours are a little unusual. | Thanks Geoff, that looks much better than S. pyrastri. Quote:
Originally Posted by Geoff F If possible, I would prefer to leave the bee to an expert. | Well, alright then, if you must! 
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26-07-2011, 10:36 PM
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| | | Re: One bee, one hoverfly, both tricky...
Evening Dave,
The first is Eupeodes corollae. The second is actually a Leaf-cutter Bee, Megachilidae - possibly Megachile versicolor, must check though first.
Take care,
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27-07-2011, 09:42 PM
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| | | Re: One bee, one hoverfly, both tricky...
Thanks Jason - much appreciated!
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27-07-2011, 10:14 PM
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| | | Re: One bee, one hoverfly, both tricky...
The bee looks quite big.... and the scopa is much paler than M. versicolor. I'd suggest M. ligniseca as a possibility | | |
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