Thanks Peter for the ident on Merodon equestris. It would seem to be the insect I photographed, which was first spotted in an area of the garden where we have a patch of bluebells. This ties in, as researching the web it was found that they go for the hyacinth family in particular.
It very interesting to see that Graham has more or less the same insects in his garden as ours in North Colchester including the bee Bombus hypnorum, which I first spotted near Tescos Highwoods last year.
It very interesting to see that Graham has more or less the same insects in his garden as ours in North Colchester including the bee Bombus hypnorum, which I first spotted near Tescos Highwoods last year.