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Saw one of these today

PostPosted: 02 Jul 2014, 16:17
by wendy
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

PostPosted: 02 Jul 2014, 16:31
by chenrezig
I have, I think they are called a Bee Fly?

Re: Saw one of these today

PostPosted: 02 Jul 2014, 16:45
by Rosalind
The point at the front looks dangerous.

Re: Saw one of these today

PostPosted: 02 Jul 2014, 16:58
by chenrezig
En garde?? lol They live on pollen and nectar apparently

Re: Saw one of these today

PostPosted: 02 Jul 2014, 17:46
by annie
That's a nasty looking proboscis!

Re: Saw one of these today

PostPosted: 02 Jul 2014, 17:56
by wendy
they are pretty, because they tend to hover.

Re: Saw one of these today

PostPosted: 02 Jul 2014, 17:58
by maureenho
I don't know if I've seen one or not, if something flies near me I'm off like a rocket  sp0