Lower valley bits and bobs

Over the last couple of days I've been visiting a number of small areas in the lower valley, staying for 1/2 hour at best in one place. So here's a photographic round up of the highlights not yet blogged.

 Chrysotoxum cautum

 Merodon equestris

 Volucella bombylans

 Myathropa florea

 Tachina fera

 10-spot ladybird - scarce chequered form

Common Blue