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 kayak23
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Don't recall seeing one like it round these parts.


 
Posted : 25/06/2020 7:54 pm
 Houns
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A bee-fly of some description, maybe a dark edge

BRC.AC.UK "https://www.brc.ac.uk/soldierflies-and-allies/sites/www.brc.ac.uk.soldierflies-and-allies/files/Bombylius+ID+guide.pdf"


 
Posted : 25/06/2020 7:57 pm
 tewit
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With those legs, I thought some sort of pond skater.


 
Posted : 25/06/2020 8:00 pm
 Ambrose
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Yup, some flavour of bee fly. I love watching them zip around the garden. They are important pollinators and wholly harmless unless you are a grub when they might lay an egg in you. Nice.


 
Posted : 25/06/2020 8:10 pm
 Malvern Rider
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Houns has it

https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/bee-fly


 
Posted : 25/06/2020 8:19 pm
 kayak23
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A bee-fly of some description, maybe a dark edge

Cool..I've Never heard of one.

, I thought some sort of pond skater.

He was a skater bee, he said see you later bee...


 
Posted : 25/06/2020 8:48 pm
 fasthaggis
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Yup,it's a bee fly.
We have had lots in the garden and had never seen/noticed them before.
Cool wee things the way they hover around.


 
Posted : 25/06/2020 8:54 pm
 jd13m
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I found a harlequin ladybird larva in our garden this week - first sighting for me

ROYENSOC.CO.UKROYENSOC.CO.UK "https://www.royensoc.co.uk/sites/default/files/RES+_intriguingInsects.pdf"


 
Posted : 25/06/2020 10:40 pm
 mashr
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Not like the sound of the Cockchafer!


 
Posted : 25/06/2020 10:51 pm
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