What is buzzing or flying near you today??

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  1. Marley Farley

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    :thumb: I have never seen one before either Kedi... This is what they say about them..!!:D

    :D:thumb: I couldn't believe the bee either.. You would think he wouldn't be able to fly with all that pollen on him..!!! Still off busy pollinating I sippose & that is soo important..!!!:thumb::D:D:rolleyes: I was wondering where all the Butterflies were...!!!!:D Well at least they are somewhere nice..!!!!:D
     
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    Thanks for that interesting info, Marley. :thumb:
     
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    :D:D:rolleyes::D Well you know, seemed a good idea at the time...!!!!:D
     
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    It was, really, Marley.


    Hoverfly on Inula -

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    Hoverfly on Daylily -

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    :thumb: Nice pics Kedi.. Hoverflies can be so obliging cant they & so many kinds of them too..!!:D
     
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    In no way an expert on butterflys, but it occurs to me that we are always encouraged to grow plants such as budleias to attract them.

    Perhaps more emphasis should be put on growing the plants that are food for the caterpillars, trouble is in most cases I dont think they are that ornamental or desirable.:)
     
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    True Pete, brambles and nettles for instance but unfortunately nobody wants them in their garden.:(
     
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    I have never seen one before .... only hear them .... but here is a Cicada ....

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    I'm not sure which of the species it is but it's possibly the Cicadetta argentata as the others tend to favour pine forests and I live in citrus orchards.

    I'm able to hold it as it's dead as a dodo having found it on my kitchen patio.:(
     
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    :thumb::thumb: Wow LoL, I have only ever heard them... Quite a big little devil too, but the wings are delicate perfection..!! Amazing, thanks for sharing that one & solving the mystery of one close up.!:thumb::D
     
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    Great pic, Sis, and just look at those wings! As Marley said, "delicate perfection".

    Bob, I usually hold my breathe as the tripod is never there when I need it. (Oh, I bought a darling mini one (cheap) a few weeks ago, only about 15cm tall, legs extend another 4.5cm. There was even a smaller one, a real weeny, for on the keychain!)
     
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    I've only seen one cicada many years ago in Singapore Bot Gardens, nice close up Lol.:thumb:

    On a walk into town we saw these.
    Comma.
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    Six Spot Burnet Moth, well three on one thistle head (third one is at the back).
    I kept my distance as to not disturb their union! (about 6 ins:D)
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    :thumb: A couple of bees on my Hebe yesterday..!

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    Great pics strongy, I've found two of these beetles too but not ones this colour.

    I've caught some bumble bees too, Marley. I love your Hebe BTW.

    Small bumble bee on Inula -

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    Another on on a geranium leaf -

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    Nettles are a favourite foo for Comma
     
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    Send me some cicadas LoL, live ones.:D

    Why cant they cross the channel?:mad:

    Thanks for telling me what this is strongy.
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    A couple of butterflys I 've not seen before.
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