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Sting of a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). Hairy-legged Mining Bee (Dasypoda hirtipes) female carrying pollen digging at the entrance of its burrow. Mason Bee (Osmia rufa) nest in glass tube, female laying an egg. Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) workers approaching a Rosebay flower. Red Mason Bee (Osmia rufa) female carrying pollen to nest. Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species) female, carrying a section of rose leaf. Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum) approaching comfrey flower. Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) worker banking to avoid another carrying debris from nest. Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight. Hornet (Vespa crabro) workers in flight, approaching and leaving the nest. Hornet (Vespa crabro) workers in flight, approaching and leaving the nest. Europe Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight. Hornet (Vespa crabro) workers in flight, approaching the nest. Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight. Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker visiting Houndstongue. Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker on heather. Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying low over ground, carrying honey bee prey. Europe Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species) female, carrying a section of rose leaf. Northern Moss-carder Bumblebee (Bombus muscorum smithianus) on clover. Wool Carder Bee (Anthidium manicatum) male. Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker. Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker. Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker. Northern Moss Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum). Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) swarm. Ichneumon (Netelia species). Europe Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species) carrying leaf section to build a cell in her nest. Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species). Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) carrying Honey Bee prey. Europe Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species) female, carrying a section of rose leaf. Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker, approaching the nest. Europe Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) worker, visiting lupine flowers. Crab Spider (Misumena vatia) with a captured bee. Giant Lacewing (Osmylus fulvicephalus) taking off. Europe Green Lacewing (Chrysopidae) taking off. 8 image multiple exposure. Caddis Fly (Limnephilus lunatus). Europe Crane Fly (Tipula paludosa) male. Narcissus Fly (Merodon equestris) feeding on hawkweed flower. Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) females hibernating in a sandstone cave. Europe Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) females hibernating in a sandstone cave. Europe Mosquito (Culex pipiens) female. Horsefly (Tabanus sp) eggs laid on water rush over stagnant pond. Female horsefly (Tabanus sp) laying eggs on water rush over stagnant pond. Horsefly (Tabanus distinguendus) drinking water from lily pad. False Scorpion (Lamprochernes nodosus) hitching a ride on a Housefly. Newly emerged Black Fly (Simulium equinum) adult with aquatic pupa on water grass. Newly emerged Black Fly (Simulium equinum) adult with aquatic pupa on water grass. Cabbage Root Fly (Delia radicum) larvae attacking the roots of a young broccoli plant. Cabbage Root Fly (Delia radicum) wilt in a young broccoli plant caused by larvae attacking the roots . Soldier fly (Sargus iridatus) on comfrey leaf. Orange-winged dung fly (Mesembrina meridiana) basking on dead wood. Hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta) male on plantain head. Stonefly (Leuctra fusca) larva. Volucella hoverfly (Volucella pellucens) feeding on bramble. Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding in orange poppy. Close up of Horsefly or Cleg fly (Haematopota pluvialis). Close up of head of male Horse Fly (Tabanus distinguendus). Horse Fly (Tabanus distinguendus) male hovering, on the lookout for females. Close up of head of Horsefly (Tabanus sp). Robber Fly (Asilus crabroniformis). Europe Common House Flies (Musca domestica) on iced cake. Common House Flies (Musca domestica) on iced cake.
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