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Saw one of these today

Postby wendy » 02 Jul 2014, 16:17

Today whilst sitting in the garden we saw one of these.

Have you ever seen one?

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Re: Saw one of these today

Postby chenrezig » 02 Jul 2014, 16:31

I have, I think they are called a Bee Fly?
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Re: Saw one of these today

Postby Rosalind » 02 Jul 2014, 16:45

The point at the front looks dangerous.
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Re: Saw one of these today

Postby chenrezig » 02 Jul 2014, 16:58

En garde?? lol They live on pollen and nectar apparently
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Re: Saw one of these today

Postby annie » 02 Jul 2014, 17:46

That's a nasty looking proboscis!
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Re: Saw one of these today

Postby wendy » 02 Jul 2014, 17:56

they are pretty, because they tend to hover.
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Re: Saw one of these today

Postby maureenho » 02 Jul 2014, 17:58

I don't know if I've seen one or not, if something flies near me I'm off like a rocket  sp0
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