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Northern Moss Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum) in the Outer Hebrides. Europe Red Mason Bee (Osmia rufa) bringing wet mud to construct the walls of her cells. Large Red-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) queen visiting Gorse flowers. Meadow Bumble Bee (Bombus agrorum) visiting flowering currant. Mining bee (Colletes species) approaching alkanet flowers. Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen visiting Japonica flowers. Europe Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) queen visiting Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum). Europe Common White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus leucorum) queen visiting Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum). Europe Garden Bumblebees (Bombus hortorum) visiting Spear Thistle (Cirsium vulgare). Europe Hornet (Vespa crabro) worker. Sand Wasp (Ammophila pubescens) preparing to drag a caterpillar into its burrow. Leaf-cutting Bee (Megachile species) cutting a section of spirea leaf. Sand Wasp (Ammophila pubescens) excavating its burrow. Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum) entering the flower of Yellow Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) which is designed to exclude most other insects. Europe Giant Wood-wasp (Urocerus gigas) female laying eggs in fallen conifer branch. Mason Bee (Osmia bicolor) female carrying a piece of dead grass to cover her nest in an empty snail shell. Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying low over ground with honey bee prey, searching for its burrow. Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) carrying greenbottle prey. Europe Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) worker drinking apple juice. Bee-killer Wasp (Philanthus triangulum) female flying low over ground with honey bee prey, searching for its burrow. Green sawfly (Rhogogaster viridis). Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum) approaching comfrey flower. Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) worker banking to avoid another carrying debris from nest. 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 Snake Fly (Raphidia notata) female eating an aphid on dock. Snake Fly (Raphidia notata) female eating an aphid on dock. Snake Fly (Raphidia notata) female. Snake Fly (Raphidia notata) female eating an aphid on dock. Migrant Hoverflies (Episyrphus balteus) visiting Spear Thistle. Europe including Britain Mayfly (Ephemera danica) female in flight. Mayfly or 'Green Drake' (Ephemera danica) males on the wing at sunset. Bee fly (Bombylius species) on loganberry flower - aging specimen showing hair loss. Bee fly (Bombylius species) on loganberry flower - aging specimen showing hair loss. Snipe Fly (Rhagia scolopacea) resting on sorrel leaf. Snipe Fly (Rhagia scolopacea) resting on buttercup leaf. Robber Fly (Dioctria rufipes) female with prey. Robber Fly (Dioctria rufipes) female with prey. Crane Fly (Tipula paludosa) female. Soldier Fly (Chloromyia formosa) male on nettle leaf. Small fly (Calliphoridae). Common Scorpion Fly (Panorpa communis) male. Thick-headed Fly (Sicus ferrugineus) male roosting on a grass head. Fly (Fannia fuscula) female - a close relative of the Lesser House Fly (Fannia canicularis). Cranefly (Nephrotoma crocata) male. Europe Cranefly (Nephrotoma crocata) male. Europe Cranefly (Nephrotoma crocata) male showing antennae. Europe Cranefly (Tipulidae) mating pair. Snout Fly (Rhingia campestris) feeding on Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens). Europe Feather Midge or Lake Midge (Chironomus plumosus) male. Crane Fly or 'Daddy-long-legs' (Tipula paludosa) mating pair. Crane Fly or 'Daddy-long-legs' (Tipula paludosa) male resting on grass blades. Horse Fly (Chrysops quadratus) portrait. Horse Fly (Chrysops quadratus) portrait. Horse Fly (Chrysops quadratus) portrait. Ascalaphid at rest. Ascalaphid at rest. Snout Fly (Rhingia campestris) on alkanet flower. Europe Midge (unidentified) larva in fresh water.
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