Two great hoverflies, starting with one of my favourites: Leucozona lucorum. Look out for its close relatives Leucozona glaucia and Leucozona laternaria.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZ447WZizBg/SifwFvvzvDI/AAAAAAAABLM/z5JDPnyrKHo/s280/leucozona-lucorum-web.jpg)
Anasimyia lineata is another favourite because I suspected it would be present, but it took me 5 years to find it. The larvae are associated with Bulrush - Typha sp.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tZ447WZizBg/SifwBcMMWiI/AAAAAAAABLE/0ioeiK9K45s/s280/anasimyia-lineata-web.jpg)
Cantharis rustica is one of around half a dozen Soldier Beetles on the patch.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tZ447WZizBg/Sifv9SXRh6I/AAAAAAAABK8/y3ErJuxb25A/s280/cantharis-rustica-web.jpg)
Male and female Azure Damselflies - Coenagrion puella:
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tZ447WZizBg/Sifv4B6wbtI/AAAAAAAABK0/xo5bqqpKpfQ/s400/male-azure-damsel-web.jpg)
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Two shots of male Bombus pratorum:
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tZ447WZizBg/SifvtyY3SrI/AAAAAAAABKk/lESQUk89Odw/s280/male-pratorum-web.jpg)
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tZ447WZizBg/SifvoOIvlUI/AAAAAAAABKc/WYGqkfFLurU/s280/drone-pratorum-web.jpg)
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