Bombus Lucorum or Bombus Jonellus

A bit stumped with this bee - initially thought Hortorum but then got an expert to look at it and the jury is out on Lucorum or Jonellus - in this area Jonellus incredibly rare so need to go refind one and try capture it - a job for Wayne I think😂 - here’s all the images I took comments welcome

Two from the Burnet family

Totally different to look at but both in same family

Six-spot Burnet Moth and Forester Moth both day time flying beautiful moths

Essex Skippers, Graylings and others ..

Two not so common butterflies in N Lincs from the weekend - the first one hard to see I know but there is a Grayling in this image - 10 in total seen

And Essex Skippers (black tips under the antennae rather than brown as in Small Skipper)

We also had around 300 Ringlets

Plus probably the most exciting fly I have seen - member of Thick Headed Fly family (I kid you not)
Sicus Ferrugineus (probably Im told)

Planting up the new pond

Had a very kind delivery of one of my favourite plants today (many thanks Jim and Sharon!) four beautiful Himalayan Cowslip - they are so fragrant and were immediately visited by various Hoverflies.  We have also added some Water Forget-me-not which will hopefully be covered in newt eggs next spring - excitingly 3 Water Beetles have colonised the pond

The new pond is finished

Just need to get a few plants in and wait for the newts!