Peacock and Queen wasps etc will have over-wintered as adults and will be active now because of the warmer weather. Bee flies Bombylius major have been around since at least the third week of March, and will have emerged from pupation with the better weather. The St Marks Flies will also have emerged from pupation. The season is definitely well into spring, and early summer probably not far ahead!
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