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uma
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Brilliant shot, Toto!

8 Apr, 2010

 

Wow ! Toto, what a great photo. Looks like it was designed by British Aerospace. Never come across this before so had to Google for more info - apparently it's a pollinating insect and uses that long proboscis to reach nectar. This cracking shot goes straight to my favourites. :-))

8 Apr, 2010

 

saw these in garden mag, never seen one before,not sure about them sticky legs, but like the fluffy body lol

8 Apr, 2010

 

I saw something about this too, so lovely to see. Fantastic photo, Toto.

8 Apr, 2010

 

Thank you all. I saw two of these during my lunch break.

8 Apr, 2010

 

Great closeup Toto...onto favourites....

8 Apr, 2010

 

Interesting Toto...new one on me, not seen or heard of them before. That's something I have learnt today!

9 Apr, 2010

 

Thank you both Bonkers and Potty.

9 Apr, 2010

 

Split personality, lol. Lovely photograph, Toto.

10 Apr, 2010

 

I've never heard of this before - it's my 'fact for the day', Toto! :-))

10 Apr, 2010

 

Thank you Spritz and Wagger. I think they must be increasing in number as I usually spot maybe one or two each year but have seen three this year and it is only early April.

11 Apr, 2010

 

New one to me Toto ..thanks for sharing ..gone on to my fav's

12 Apr, 2010

 

Thank you Toto for this as now I know what it was I seen the other day on my gravel, never seen one before lovely close up.

12 Apr, 2010

 

I saw one (or maybe two) of these in my garden yesterday but wasn't quick enough to get a photo. If I hadn't seen your photo I don't think I would have noticed :)

12 Apr, 2010

 

Thank you. As I said before there seem to be many more than usual about this year.

13 Apr, 2010

 

NOt seen one of these before Toto. Very interesting. Bit like the humming bird hawkmoth.....have I got that right Toto?

13 Apr, 2010

 

Yes Lindak but this is not a moth.

13 Apr, 2010

 

I had one in my garden too Toto, more recent than Early April. I looked it up. Oddly it breeds on bee larvae. I got my camera trained on it hovering.When I looked it wasn't in the picture. I would think it maybe has a limited life cycle. so we don't see it much. The hairs are very long, so is not as large as it appears (saw hover picture on the internet)

15 May, 2010

 

Thank you Dorjac, you've increased my knowledge. It's much appreciated.

16 May, 2010



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