Can hoverflies sting?

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  1. fimonkey

    fimonkey Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi Guys,

    Just been looking through some of your great photo's. I've seen a few hoverflies around this year, but mistoook them for wasps. What's the difference and can hoverflies sting like a wasp? Are htey agressive? I kept my distance from them, warned off by the yellow adn black!

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    Fi
     
  2. Marley Farley

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    [​IMG] Hi fimonkey,
    No hoverfly's don't sting, they do no harm that I know of, but are fascinating. You can tell they are a member of the fly family as they only have one set of wings, there are also many different kinds. [​IMG]
    :mad: Wasps are just getting busy here now with all the ripening fruit around so look out for them :mad:
     
  3. Nic S

    Nic S Apprentice Gardener

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    We have something in our paved drive which I think I have identified as Digger Wasps - they look similiar to wasps but harmless I have sat and watched them they like hover flies are good bugs. Digger Wasps eat vine weevils and slugs. Does anyone know anything about these wasps.
     
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