Insects in flight gallery
in the field, unconstrained
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In the galleries, sizes (in millimetres) may cover the whole range for male and female (excluding antennae or protruding ovipositor sheaths), except where the sex is mentioned in the caption for an individual picture. This is designed to provide a guide to the appearance of each species, though slenderness or bulk has a considerable effect in field sightings. A full set of bumblebee sizes, with lengths for each sex of each species, is contained in the section - bumblebees.
BEE-FLIES
bee-fly, Bombylius discolor 8-12mm
bee-fly, Bombylius major 6-12.5mm
bee-fly, Bombylius major 6-12.5mm
bee-fly, Bombylius major 6-12.5mm
bee-fly, Bombylius major 6-12.5mm
bee-fly, Bombylius minor 7-8.5mm
bee-fly, Bombylius minor 7-8.5mm
bee-fly, Bombylius minor 7-8.5mm
BUMBLEBEES
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum q
bumblebee Bombus hortorum q
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum m
bumblebee Bombus hortorum q
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee, Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee, Bombus hortorum w
bumblebee, Bombus hortorum
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum m
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum m
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum w
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum m
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum m
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum m
bumblebee, Bombus jonellus q
bumblebee, Bombus jonellus q
bumblebee, Bombus jonellus
bumblebee, Bombus jonellus
bumblebee, Bombus jonellus m
bumblebee, Bombus jonellus m
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum m
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum w
bumblebee, Bombus hypnorum w
bumblebee, Bombus lapidarius f
bumblebee, Bombus lapidarius m
bumblebee, Bombus lapidarius m
bumblebee, Bombus lapidarius m
bumblebee, Bombus lucorum m
bumblebee, Bombus lucorum m
bumblebee, Bombus lucorum w
bumblebee, Bombus muscorum
bumblebee, Bombus muscorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum q
bumblebee Bombus pascuorum q
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum q
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee Bombus pascuorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pascuorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pratorum
bumblebee, Bombus pratorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pratorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pratorum m
bumblebee, Bombus pratorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pratorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pratorum w
bumblebee, Bombus pratorum
bumblebee, Bombus pratorum m
bumblebee, Bombus soroeensis w
bumblebee, Bombus soroeensis w
bumblebee, Bombus terrestris w
bumblebee, Bombus terrestris m
bumblebee, Bombus terrestris w
bumblebee, Bombus terrestris w
bumblebee, Bombus terrestris w
CONOPIDS
Sicus ferrugineus
CUCKOO BEES
cuckoo bee, Coelioxys inermis f, 10-14mm
cuckoo bee, Coelioxys inermis f, 10-14mm
CUCKOO BUMBLEBEES
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus barbutellus
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus barbutellus m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus barbutellus m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus barbutellus m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus bohemicus m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus bohemicus m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus campestris f
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus campestris m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus campestris
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus rupestris f
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus sylvestris m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus sylvestris m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus vestalis f
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus vestalis
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus vestalis
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus vestalis
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus vestalis
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus vestalis m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus vestalis m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus vestalis m
cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus vestalis m
CUCKOO WASPS
cuckoo wasp, Chrysura radians 8-11mm
DIGGER WASPS
digger wasp, Philanthus triangulum f 8-17mm
digger wasp, Philanthus triangulum f 8-17mm
digger wasp, Philanthus triangulum m 8-17mm
digger wasp, Philanthus triangulum m 8-17mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus megacephalus 6-9mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus megacephalus 6-9mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus megacephalus f 7-9mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus megacephalus f 7-9mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus megacephalus f 7-9mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus megacephalus f 8mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus leucostomus 5-8mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus leucostomus 5-8mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus leucostomus 5-8mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus spp.
digger wasp, Crossocerus spp.
digger wasp, Crossocerus styrius 4.5-6.5mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus styrius f 5.5-6.5mm
Crossocerus styrius f 5.5-6.5mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus styrius f 6mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus styrius f 6mm
digger wasp, Crossocerus styrius f 6mm
digger wasp, Pemphredon lugubris 7.5-12mm
digger wasp, digger wasp, Ectemnius cavifrons f 15mm
digger wasp, Ectemnius lapidarius f10mm
digger wasp, Trypoxylon clavicerum 6-10mm
DRAGONFLIES
Broad-bodied chaser
Common darter
Common hawker
Downy emerald
Downy emerald
Downy emerald
Downy emerald
Downy emerald
Downy emerald
Downy emerald
Emperor
Emperor
Emperor
Four-spotted chaser
Ruddy darter
Southern hawker
Southern hawker
Southern hawker
FRUIT FLIES
Fruit fly, Cacoxenus indigator 3mm
Fruit fly, Cacoxenus indigator 3mm
Fruit fly, Cacoxenus indigator 3mm
Fruit fly, Cacoxenus indigator 3mm
Fruit fly, Cacoxenus indigator 3mm
Fruit fly, Cacoxenus indigator 3mm
Fruit fly, Cacoxenus indigator 3mm
HONEYBEES
honeybee, Apis mellifera w 12-16mm
honeybee, Apis mellifera w 12-16mm
honeybee, Apis mellifera w 12-16mm
honeybee, Apis mellifera w 12-16mm
honeybee, Apis mellifera w 12-16mm
honeybee, Apis mellifera w 12-16mm
HOVERFLIES
hoverfly, Chrysotoxum bicinctum f 10-13mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus f 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus f 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episysrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus f 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus f 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly,Episyrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus m 9-12mm
hoverfly, Eristalis arbustorum m 10-11mm
hoverfly, Eristalis intricarius f 12mm
hoverfly, Eristalis intricarius f 12mm
hoverfly, Eristalis intricarius f 12mm
hoverfly, Eristalis intricarius f 12mm
hoverfly, Eristalis intricarius f 12mm
hoverfly, Eristalis intricarius f 12mm
hoverfly, Eristalis nemorum fm 8-10mm
hoverfly, Eristalis nemorum m 8-10mm
hoverfly, Eristalis nemorum fm 8-10mm
hoverfly, Eristalis nemorum fm 8-10mm
hoverfly, Eristalis nemorum m 8-10mm
hoverfly, Eristalis nemorum fm 8-10mm
hoverfly, Eristalis nemorum fm 8-10mm
hoverfly, Eristalis nemorum m 8-10mm
hoverfly, Eristalis pertinax f 11-16.5mm
hoverfly, Helophilus pendulus f 13mm
hoverfly, Helophilus pendulus f 13mm
hoverfly, Leucozona laternaria f 9-11mm
hoverfly, Melanastoma scalare m 6-9mm
hoverfly, Metasyrphus latifasciatus f 8-10mm
hoverfly, Myathropa florea m 10-14mm
hoverfly, Parhelophilus versicolor f 8-10mm
hoverfly, Pipiza austrica m 4mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus albimanus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus clypeatus m 6.5-9.5mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus clypeatus m 6.5-9.5mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus clypeatus m 6.5-9.5mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus clypeatus m 6.5-9.5mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus peltatus f 8-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus peltatus f8-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus m 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus f 7-10mm
hoverfly, Pyrophaena granditarsa m 8-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris m 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris m 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris f 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris m 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris m 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris m 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris m 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris m 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris m 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris m 7-11mm
hoverfly, Rhingia campestris m 7-11mm
hoverfly, Scaeva pyrastri m 12-15mm
hoverfly, Scaeva pyrastri m 12-15mm
hoverfly, Scaeva pyrastri m 12-15mm
hoverfly, Sphaerophoria scripta f 7-12mm
hoverfly, Sphaerophoria scripta m 7-12mm
hoverfly, Sphaerophoria scripta m 7-12mm
hoverfly, Sphegina clunipes m 4.75-7mm
hoverfly, Syritta pipiens f 7-9mm
hoverfly, Syritta pipiens m 7-9mm
hoverfly, Syritta pipiens m 7-9mm
MEGACHILID BEES
leafcutter bee, Megachile centuncularis f 9-12mm
leafcutter bee, Megachile centuncularis f 9-12mm
leafcutter bee, leafcutter bee, Megachile maritima m 12-15mm
leafcutter bee, Megachile versicolor f 10-13mm
leafcutter bee, Megachile versicolor f 10-13mm
leafcutter bee, Megachile versicolor f 10-13mm
leafcutter bee, Megachile willughbiella f 12-15mm
LEPIDOPTERA
Hummingbird hawkmoth
Hummingbird hawkmoth
Hummingbird hawkmoth
Hummingbird hawkmoth
Hummingbird hawkmoth
Hummingbird hawkmoth
Green-veined white
Green-veined white
Green-veined white
Green-veined white
Green-veined white
Green-veined white
MASON BEES
mason bee, Osmia bicornis f 9-14mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis f 9-14mm
mason bee Osmia bicornis f 9-14mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis f 9-14mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis m 7-13mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis m 7-13mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis m 7-13mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis m 7-13mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis m 7-13mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis m 7-13mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis m 7-13mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis m 7-13mm
mason bee, Osmia bicornis m 7-13mm
mason bee, Osmia caerulescens f 7-11mm
mason bee, Osmia caerulescens f 7-11mm
mason bee, Osmia leaiana f 9-12mm
MINING BEES
Anthidium manicatum f 
Anthophora bimaculata f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f Anthidium manicatum f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes f 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Anthophora plumipes m 
Dasypoda hirtipes f 
Dasypoda hirtipes f 
Lasioglossum calceatum f 
Macropis europaea f
PARASITICA (Chalcids, Cynipids, Ichneumons)
Gasteruption jaculator
Gasteruption jaculator
Gasteruption jaculator
Gasteruption jaculator
Gasteruption jaculator
Gasteruption jaculator
Gasteruption jaculator
Gasteruption assectator
Perithous scurra
Mesopolobus sericeus
SOLDIER-FLIES
Soldier-fly, Chloromyia formosa f
SOLITARY BEES
solitary bee, Hoplitis claviventris 7-9mm
