Have you ever seen a Bee Fly?
The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) looks a bit like a weird sort of bee, with a long pointy nose. It is actually a fly that lives on nectar, hence the proboscis, but its larvae predate on young bees & wasps, hence its name. This one was flying away frm me.
more info here : http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/bee-fly

