There were a couple of really lovely hoverflies which I managed to identify (hopefully) correctly.
This Ladybird is, I'm pretty sure a normal one and not one of those harlequin ones which are becoming such a pest over here. I've since found out that this is indeed a Harlequin ladybird! One that got away. 
This lovely Bumble Bee was making the most of the Agapanthus flower.
Last but not least, I don't know what this bug is called, but I liked its big red boggle eyes and dainty toes!
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Ah...a cat doing what cat's do best...nothing! Super insect shots! I can't believe you can tell one hoverfly from another. I thought they were bees :-) That last one looks like some sort of fly,but it certainly does have large eyes and I can see those toes you mention! That is definitely close-up!
Wow Jen your macros are stunning!! You did a great job of identifying the flies! Even if you were wrong it looks official!!!
That sure is one happy looking cat!!
Hey Wren
Nice bug shots - I think I shall spend some more time looking for little beasties....and get myself a good field guide. I never realised, for example, that there were different species of hover fly!
Speak soon, Adgi
Hi Mary. Yes, they eat, sleep and sleep and.....er....eat...(-:
Hi Eve, Thanks. I looked long and hard in my bug book, tho it's not a definitive book, so who knows....
Hi Adgi, there must be gazillions of different bugs in Mum's garden for you to get your teeth into...not literally! (-:
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