Bees in Hunstanton Community Orchard

While checking the orchard yesterday there were lots of insects visiting the White Comfrey flowers.  One species of interest was a Hairy-footed flower bee (probably Anthophora plumipes). These were difficult to photograph as they have a rapid, darting flight and don't stay still for long. Another one I identified as Melecta luctuosa, a species which breeds as a cuckoo in the nest of Anthophora spp.

Female Anthophora plumipes

Melecta luctuosa