Hi All, I came across this insect in FINESHADE WOODS(Stamford) today, is it a bee? I've never seen it before, it's about the same size as a "normal" bubble bee, if this helps, could anyone ID please.
Russ
IS THIS A BEE?
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Hi Russ.
No. This is the hoverfly Volucella inflata.
Good hunting.
Kind regards. Mark
No. This is the hoverfly Volucella inflata.
Good hunting.
Kind regards. Mark
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Cheers Mark, 
Russ
Russ
Re: IS THIS A BEE?
Nice find Russ, Volucella Inflata is quite localised. Other volucella you may find is the volucella Zonaria which is equally beautiful and more widespread.
Sylvie
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Hi Russ,
This would be well worth recording, either via iRecord or through the Hoverfly Recording Scheme website http://www.hoverfly.org.uk/ - this is not a common species outside south-east England.
This would be well worth recording, either via iRecord or through the Hoverfly Recording Scheme website http://www.hoverfly.org.uk/ - this is not a common species outside south-east England.