Can someone identify these insects

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Bertl
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Can someone identify these insects

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Seen today on Deeside.

Bert.
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Neil Hulme
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Re: Can someone identify these insects

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Hi Bert
The first is a Scorpion Fly - probably Panorpa germanica. The second is the nationally scarce Bumblebee Robberfly Laphria flava - a very impressive beast!
BWs, Neil
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Bertl
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Re: Can someone identify these insects

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Much appreciated Neil.

My best,

Bert
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