Name the insect please

[Bcrazy]

Out with the dogs this morning and one of them went chasing something all round the field and eventually brought me a Bee or beefly back to me.
Can anyone put a common name for the fly please?
No its no Bert or Richard or any other names.
I have taken shots of its head and its abdomen where there is no colouration what so ever. it is extreamly hairy all over the abdomen.

Thank you for your help.

Mo

 

[eric]

Thats sure is one ugly critter

 

[RoofTops]

How many wings has it got? 4 or 2? This will at least decide if it is a bee or a fly - but given the time of year my guess would be some sort of fly. All the solitary bees have gone by now I think.

 

[Bcrazy]

Hi Rooftops
It had 2 wings . I have taken some shots of its legs which shows it coulb be a bee of some description and not a fly. I think i have found it its a bee-fly Bombylius major as it was flying low to the ground for a while.ON its rear legs it has no pollen basket but has a couple of spurs.
Yep that's a Bee-fly OK. I think. or it could be Bombylius Discolour

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Mo