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Post by fredg on Sept 5, 2021 18:19:43 GMT
These large Hoverflies don't hang around for the camera. This was a distance grab shot. Eristalis sp. ?
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Post by fredg on Sept 8, 2021 8:23:59 GMT
This one is guarding against attack.
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Post by fredg on Sept 10, 2021 13:09:36 GMT
Whatever it is it doesn't look too happy with me. The Harlequins are everywhere now.
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Post by fredg on Sept 10, 2021 13:52:25 GMT
Oooh errrr, it's a thingy At least it's a very small thingy It's like one of those thingys that break through your skin and you scream as the bulge runs up your arm 👀
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Post by dvg on Sept 10, 2021 17:38:38 GMT
It's like one of those thingys that break through your skin and you scream as the bulge runs up your arm 👀 That is one creepy crawler. dvg
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Post by fredg on Sept 10, 2021 17:51:07 GMT
It doesn't look anything like its parents
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Post by fredg on Sept 10, 2021 18:10:14 GMT
I found this on a leaf. Anyone care to ID? Edit; I have the answer
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Post by fredg on Sept 11, 2021 10:49:10 GMT
It's back. One of the larger Hoverflies ( again) A different view.
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Post by stevebooth on Sept 11, 2021 11:28:56 GMT
Great series of pictures Fred.
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Post by dvg on Sept 15, 2021 16:17:56 GMT
Okay, i'll bite.
Fred, what were your IDs for the thingy that looks nothing like its parents and that other thingy that is showing its innards through its transparent outer skin?
dvg
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Post by fredg on Sept 15, 2021 18:06:42 GMT
The thingy that doesn't look like its parents is a Lacewing larva. The transparent maggot is a Hoverfly larva
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Post by dvg on Sept 15, 2021 19:22:15 GMT
The thingy that doesn't look like its parents is a Lacewing larva. The transparent maggot is a Hoverfly larva Huh! Never woulda thunk that. dvg
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Post by corky on Oct 3, 2021 10:40:34 GMT
Yay I can finally play the sunflower game ,my bird sown sunflower made it to flowering and I suspect a little unseasonably warm weather had a hand in that not the best pic but the wind was a blowing and it's the taking part that counts
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Post by dvg on Jul 26, 2022 22:29:23 GMT
Noticed this bumble bee covered in a yellow dusting of pollen. dvg
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