Visiting a Chive this time
By Pansypotter
- 1 Aug, 2010
- 12 likes
This is a tiny little wasp, he looks big because I zoomed him to show off his colourful markings, name if you can please!
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Suddenly.... I have a lot of those in the garden....they are everywhere.
1 Aug, 2010
Good pic Pansypotter :o)
1 Aug, 2010
Lots of these Hoverflies around now, I posted a Blog on them as I knew nothing about their markings etc., feel free to take a look and learn as I did !
1 Aug, 2010
We have a lot of them as well ........ last year we were inundated with them ....
1 Aug, 2010
Its lovely Carole and well captured with the wasp/ hoverfly,
1 Aug, 2010
wonderful shot pp
2 Aug, 2010
Thanks everyone for all your comments , have now identified it on Wickapedia
Its A Hover Fly Espisyrphus Balteatus the common name is Marmelade Fly;0)
2 Aug, 2010
Brill photo
2 Aug, 2010
Thanks Carol These are the ones that are nesting under the conservatory window sill, apparently they are not harmful but still feel nervous going out to deadhead my sweetpeas lol
2 Aug, 2010
dont worry carole they normally will fly off if you go near or wave at them,defernatly wont sting you, i hate wasps but i dont bother with these or bumbles,
2 Aug, 2010
Lovely photo Carole glad you now have a name to these ,I have a lot flying around my garden as well .at least now I know what they are ....and they wont sting ......thank goodness ....
2 Aug, 2010
Thanks Janette they are very common and a relief to know they are harmless!
2 Aug, 2010
great close up
3 Aug, 2010
Thanks Holly!
3 Aug, 2010
Lovely pic...we have these all over our plants and flowers Pp........
3 Aug, 2010
Thankd BB have a nest under the conservatory window, ok now I know they wont sting me ;0)
4 Aug, 2010
Fantastic close up, PP. I've lots of these in the garden too - must be a good year for them.
4 Aug, 2010
Thanks Gee Yes there seem to be lots everywhere maybe they will see all the aphids off!
4 Aug, 2010
Not only have a garden full of them but also the house.
Great close up photo by the way
12 Aug, 2010
Thanks Dotty, ok in the garden but wouldnt fancy a house full lol
12 Aug, 2010
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think its a hover fly (yellow jacket)carole, great shot
1 Aug, 2010