All about insects 2022

Me too...I think they take up residence in cars that don't get washed that often ? lol

Your right Linda my car is definitely spider friendly Lol

These appear to be Hawthorn Flies. otherwise known as St.Mark's flies. The female has a smaller head than the male. There seems to be quite a lot around at the moment, and looking at these two there will soon be some more !!

For those that haven't seen it I highly recommend a read and watch of WJ Minsmere post community.rspb.org.uk/.../a-day-in-the-life-of-digger-alley
Beautifully filmed videos and fascinating

I am thinking that this is a bee. Can anyone BEE more specific ....

I am thinking it's a flower!!

I will go with Honeybee.

 Speckled Bush Cricket I think.  Jumped out of a flower bed during a weeding session.  Ran inside and grabbed a camera before it decided to jump off elsewhere.  Trust me to have the wrong lens on.  Wish I had the lens with macro capability fitted to the camera.  Taken with a 100-400 zoom lens.

Ed

What a cracking photo Ed