Insect Identification

Could someone help identify the flies we have in large numbers in the garden?

Gervase thought they might be horse flies, but I'm not so sure.

They are black and grey, similar size to Mason bees, and they do seem to buzz a bit. They live in little round holes in the ground that was once the lawn, but the turf has now been removed for vegetable beds.

There are loads and loads of them. I'll try and get a picture tomorrow, but googling hasn't been much help Sad

Penny

That's because I was googling for flies - they're bees, solitary bees Very Happy

Don't sting, just pollinate madly for 6-8 weeks then go away. Splendid!

Jamanda

Sound like useful things to have around. Very Happy

Penny

My Chooks (or girls, as they're also known, *snigger*), love to chase and eat them too, which is a bit of a shame.

Jamanda

Penny wrote:

My Chooks (or girls, as they're also known, *snigger*), love to chase and eat them too, which is a bit of a shame.

Our daft dog tries to catch bees too. But he's less intelligent than a chicken so never manages. I've seen loads of different types of bee the last couple of days, even a bright orange one today.

Stewy

http://www.insectpix.net/

Jamanda

This one is quite good too.
http://www.bumblebee.org/

Stewy

And it's the start of Bumblebee Watch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/6558973.stm

http://www.bumblebeeconservationtrust.co.uk/

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