Crabspider and Bee? (Cardiganshire, Wales) (1 Viewer)

[DoghouseRiley]

I watched this spider shoot out from under the petals and grab this bee, at least I think it is a bee.
After a long search, I think this is a crab spider - Xysticus sp. maybe X. cristatus?
As for the bee, I have no idea.
Could someone kindly take a look and see if they can identify these two?
Yours, Gareth

 

[DoghouseRiley]

Bump......

 

[Torchepot]

The wings don’t look right for a bee, but further than that I have no idea.

 

[creaturesnapper]

I think it is one of the slender Furrow Bees either -Lasioglossum albipes or L. calceatum

 

[DoghouseRiley]

I think it is one of the slender Furrow Bees either -Lasioglossum albipes or L. calceatum

Thanks Creaturesnapper I knew you'd turn up sooner or later Any idea on the spider?

 

[creaturesnapper]

I am afraid I can’t go any further than Xysticus sp , there seem to be too many almost identical species , that need very close inspection.

 

[DoghouseRiley]

I am afraid I can’t go any further than Xysticus sp , there seem to be too many almost identical species , that need very close inspection.

Thanks Creaturesnapper, I suspected so. Interesting watching it though. Clever little spider!

If you are bored there are a couple of hoverfly IDs on the list

Thanks, Gareth

 

[creaturesnapper]

Sorry Gareth I am afraid when it comes to Eristalis sp it is best left to Diptera experts . Have you tried posting on One of the specialist Diptera websites? Diptera.info for instance they have helped me quite a bit in the past , but sometimes , the same reply , can’t be identified from a photo .

 

[DoghouseRiley]

Sorry Gareth I am afraid when it comes to Eristalis sp it is best left to Diptera experts . Have you tried posting on One of the specialist Diptera websites? Diptera.info for instance they have helped me quite a bit in the past , but sometimes , the same reply , can’t be identified from a photo .

Thanks for the hint