All about Insects 2020

Not sure which type, but very large, perhaps 1 1/2 inces in lenght.

For the bee enthusiasts: 

Honey Bee

Garden Bumblebee with white pollen sacs

And the males are coming out, so to speak. This fluffy fellow is a male White-tailed Bumblebee (one of the few times you can positively ID White-tails)

And a male Red-tailed Bumblebee

I find wasps difficult to catch as they never sit still but here's a Common one I got the other day ...

... just in time to play spot the difference with this one

Believe it or not, that's a separate species, the Saxon Wasp and the first un-Common social wasp I've ever found. Mind you, without a photo I reckon you'd struggle spot the difference in the field! It's not easy even with the photo, to be honest, unless you know what to look for.

Wow, what amazing photos Nigel, fabulous detail.

Not exactly where I expected to come across my first Thick-legged flower beetle, was on a fleece cushion cover behind a very big man!!  Miracle it was squished!

Thats an interesting one to find indoors Wendy, with those rear legs it must send a lot of time on a bike.

That's what puts me off getting a bike Tony! Lol

Cheers - just to prove you can get close without worrying about being stung!

I assume like me and possibly Nigel and others there's nothing worth watching on TV tonight, not seen so much activity for awhile. Although having said that I do have Blade Runner on, such an atmospheric film.

Nice photo. I didn't realise they were still out, I've not seen one for a few weeks. I'm obviously not looking in the right place - behind big men!!