Bee fly

Brilliant shot, Toto!

Wow ! Toto, what a great photo. Looks like it was designed by British Aerospace. Never come across this before so had to Google for more info - apparently it's a pollinating insect and uses that long proboscis to reach nectar. This cracking shot goes straight to my favourites. :-))

saw these in garden mag, never seen one before,not sure about them sticky legs, but like the fluffy body lol

I saw something about this too, so lovely to see. Fantastic photo, Toto.

Thank you all. I saw two of these during my lunch break.

Great closeup Toto...onto favourites....

Interesting Toto...new one on me, not seen or heard of them before. That's something I have learnt today!

Thank you both Bonkers and Potty.

Split personality, lol. Lovely photograph, Toto.

I've never heard of this before - it's my 'fact for the day', Toto! :-))

Thank you Spritz and Wagger. I think they must be increasing in number as I usually spot maybe one or two each year but have seen three this year and it is only early April.

New one to me Toto ..thanks for sharing ..gone on to my fav's

Thank you Toto for this as now I know what it was I seen the other day on my gravel, never seen one before lovely close up.

I saw one (or maybe two) of these in my garden yesterday but wasn't quick enough to get a photo. If I hadn't seen your photo I don't think I would have noticed :)

Thank you. As I said before there seem to be many more than usual about this year.

NOt seen one of these before Toto. Very interesting. Bit like the humming bird hawkmoth.....have I got that right Toto?

Yes Lindak but this is not a moth.

I had one in my garden too Toto, more recent than Early April. I looked it up. Oddly it breeds on bee larvae. I got my camera trained on it hovering.When I looked it wasn't in the picture. I would think it maybe has a limited life cycle. so we don't see it much. The hairs are very long, so is not as large as it appears (saw hover picture on the internet)

Thank you Dorjac, you've increased my knowledge. It's much appreciated.