Bee-flies look adorable. Seeing the dark-edged bee-fly hover in mid-air, some people describe it as a tiny, fluffy, flying narwhale. It has a hairy little body and face, and a very long, straw-like ...

Bombylius major, the thieving, deceiving, fluffy flying narwhal-like insect, that is a harbinger of spring Everybody loves bees. But these bumbling pollinators are ten a penny. How about a pollinator ...

I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. From a distance Bombylius major looks just like a bee, all fluffy and brown. But closer up, ...