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That's a first for me. Never seen one of them before. Very good closeup shots.Regards Ron. Live each day as if it was your last. One day you will be right. Down sized to Nikon s7000 compact camera. -
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Nice image, Mike.
But I wouldn't mind betting that both you and Ron have seen these, but not realised. They are very common all over. Also harmless.
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Perhaps one of you could identify this one for me. I have only ever seen this type once back in 2014.
Is it a fly or a bee?Regards Ron. Live each day as if it was your last. One day you will be right. Down sized to Nikon s7000 compact camera.Comment
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Definitely a Hoverfly, Ron. Good shot too !
Always worth remembering. Bee's have two pairs of wings.
Hoverfly's only have one pair of wings. They mimic Bees.
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Well yes the two wings make it a fly, but this was so large I could not think of it as a hoverfly. If anything it was as big as a large type bee. I'll post a few other shots of it.
I always thought hoverfly were small like this.
Well I never! Just googled hoverfly and yes there is a picture of one the same as I posted. Being so large and black and white threw me in to thinking it was a bee. Well done Garry you were sure paying attention when you were taught about the birds and bees.
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They can be very large.
Look at this link. Second image down. https://friendsoftheearth.uk/bee-cou...look-like-beesCanon 7D 50D 400D Canon 300mm f4 L IS Canon 70 - 200 f2.8 L IS Sigma 150 - 500 f6.3 OS Sigma 50mm f1.4Comment
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Well that proves the wife right again. I didn't think I was as blind as she said, but I can honestly say I have only ever seen a few of those creatures in my life. Thanks for the link I will save that and use it again.Regards Ron. Live each day as if it was your last. One day you will be right. Down sized to Nikon s7000 compact camera.Comment
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Her you go Rodbender I knew I had this somewhere in my archives.
These are the largest Hoverfly's that I have seen. They are mimics of Hornets.
But are completely harmless.
The Hornet hoverfly ( Volucella zonaria )
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