Really lucky with this new bee fly in the garden - Conophorus sackenii. It isn't a rare insect, but it is not commonly observed - only the 6th one on iNaturalist and the first one in the province! It is feeding on Canada anemone, a native flower.

#pollinators #yxe #beefly #beeflywatch #wildlifegardening #nativeflowers #canadaanemone #saskatchewan #insects

Apparently it's #BeeFlyWatch in the UK at the moment. I'm not sure I've ever seen one in real life, but maybe I've just not been observant enough.

They are cute little things https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/insects-invertebrates/bee-flies/