Heather Angel / Common bee fly (Bombylius major) hovering whilst nectaring on Honesty (Lunaria annua), proboscis covered with pollen. Nature reserve, Surrey, England, UK. March.
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Cyril Ruoso / Dance fly (Empis tesselata) on blade of grass. Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France. April.
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David Woodfall / Long legged Flies (Dolidopodidae spp) on water in footprint of Longhorn Cattle, Knepp Rewildling Estate, West Sussex,England, UK.
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David Woodfall / Long legged Flies (Dolidopodidae spp) on water in footprint of Longhorn Cattle, Knepp Rewildling Estate, West Sussex,England, UK.
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Heather Angel / Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on Goat willow (Salix caprea) catkin. Surrey, England, UK. March.
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Heather Angel / Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on Darwin's barberry (Berberis darwinii). Surrey, England, UK. April.
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Heather Angel / Common bee fly (Bombylius major) feeding on Primrose (Primula vulgaris). March.
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Heather Angel / Bee-fly (Bombylius sp) nectaring on Rock soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides), blue pollen on head. Alpes Maritimes, France. May.
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Heather Angel / Bee fly (Bombylius major) foraging on Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna) on roadside verge. Pollen is picked up on long proboscis and legs when touching anthers. Surrey, England, UK. April.
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Heather Angel / Common bee fly (Bombylius major) with pollen covered legs lifting off from Lesser celandine (Ficaria verna). Roadside verge, Surrey, England, UK. April.
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Heather Angel / Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on Primrose (Primula vulgaris). This insect is the main pollinator of Primrose. In nature reserve, Surrey, England, UK, April.
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Heather Angel / Large bee-fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on Lungwort (Pulmonaria sp). In garden, Surrey, England, UK. March.
