Insect ID

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  1. Axie-Ali

    Axie-Ali Gardener

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    I dont have a photo, but out on my daily dog walk I have noticed loads ( i mean hundreds) of black flying things with sort of dangly legs.... I know this is probably a long shot going on my poor description but does anyone know what they might be.
    They are mostly where the hedgerow is overgrown. Just intesersted really.
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  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Yep, I've seen swarms of these over the weekend.

    I dont know what they are either.
     
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    :scratch: Could they be some kind of flying ants or are they bigger..??
     
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    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    :scratch: OK had a look in my book, what about a St Marks Fly... A Horntail - Wood wasp... Or Scorpion fly...??
     
  5. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I've been told by a friend they are March flies.
    Bibio marci

    Everything is late this year.:)
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Thats the one Marley, I think.:thumb:
     
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    The St Marks Fly.. Yes they do tend to appear in large numbers.. Harmless.. :wink:
     
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    Thank Marley, the St Marks fly is definately what I saw. Well done for getting it from my poor description :thumb:
     
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    Thanks Marley, now I know what they are too. I've been wondering what they were as there are a lot around at the mo.

    Chris
     
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