Are we behind or not at the allotment?
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It looks like it will be another weekend with very little work done on the
plot. The weather continues in an unpleasant mode with a mixture of
sunshine a...
4 days ago
Beautiful !
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Delete9 out of 10 people would identify that as a wasp.
ReplyDeleteYou are probably right Mal. Just as many people think the orange wriggly centipedes are wireworms. I also had a neighbour who thought that honeybees were wasps. They thought all bees should look like bumble bees. Sadly maligned creatures often suffer the consequences of mistaken identity.
DeleteLovely crisp photos, Sue. I've seen a lot of hoverflies around this summer (always welcome!) and even a new insect that looked like large aggressive hoverfly; on looking it up, I think it may have been a Bee Wolf or Asian Hornet. Definitely not welcome in my garden as they kill honey bees. :(
ReplyDeleteWe certainly don't want anything that threatens our bees Caro.
DeleteVolucella inanis?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nick
DeleteAnother suggestion is Myathropa florea
DeleteBeautiful images. What a splendid creature.xxx
ReplyDeleteA gardener’s Friend too, Dina
DeleteThis insect looks like a wasp...!
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos !!
Have a happy Sunday !
It's often mistaken for a wasp. Ela but it is harmless.
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