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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,486	Macro Garden Critters. Apr 1, 2009 18:48:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Apr 1, 2009 18:48:19 GMT Yikes it looks like something from outer space. I don't think I could get near enough to it to take a pic.
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Apr 5, 2009 22:58:27 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Apr 5, 2009 22:58:27 GMT I now know what it is LG - a yellow dung fly .. scathophaga stercoraria Today was happy bug day, and bees, and flies .. so many - but restraint (I am recovering ) ;D
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roan Guest	Macro Garden Critters. Apr 10, 2009 2:13:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by roan on Apr 10, 2009 2:13:21 GMT Took some pictures of flowers last week and these bees just happened to slip into the picture! Also saw this little Praying Mantis this week.

Jasmine Garden Sage Posts: 62,500	Macro Garden Critters. Apr 10, 2009 6:04:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine on Apr 10, 2009 6:04:14 GMT Especially like the photo of the praying mantis Roan - what an amazing looking little creature.
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Macro Garden Critters. Apr 10, 2009 9:38:33 GMT

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Apr 5, 2009 22:58:27 GMT Tig said:

I now know what it is LG - a yellow dung fly .. scathophaga stercoraria

Today was happy bug day, and bees, and flies ..

so many - but restraint (I am recovering

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;D

Lovely photo Tig

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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Apr 10, 2009 15:26:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Apr 10, 2009 15:26:44 GMT Thanks Sunny Roan that praying mantis is just soooooooo cute, well not if you are its prey of course! ;D x Tig
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Apr 11, 2009 15:37:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Apr 11, 2009 15:37:41 GMT This morning the garden was insect heaven so I had to snap a few of them .. Then I spotted these two with another watching from the sidelines ... He obviously had a plan ;D Tig
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Jasmine Garden Sage Posts: 62,500	Macro Garden Critters. Apr 11, 2009 16:14:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine on Apr 11, 2009 16:14:36 GMT I don't know what to say Tig - couldn't see the 3rd one for a moment and then spotted him holding the other 2 up! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/cheesy.gif
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Apr 11, 2009 19:45:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Apr 11, 2009 19:45:16 GMT I was flabbergasted Jas when I saw what it was trying to do! Then again perhaps he just wanted to do some press-ups with a bit of extra weight as an added challenge x Tig
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Jasmine Garden Sage Posts: 62,500	Macro Garden Critters. Apr 11, 2009 20:01:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine on Apr 11, 2009 20:01:19 GMT That'll be it - of course! ;D
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Ruthie Head Gardener Posts: 3,452	Macro Garden Critters. Apr 11, 2009 20:03:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ruthie on Apr 11, 2009 20:03:45 GMT Apr 11, 2009 15:37:41 GMT Tig said: This morning the garden was insect heaven so I had to snap a few of them .. ;D Tig for both of these Tig! Great pics!
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Ruthie Head Gardener Posts: 3,452	Macro Garden Critters. Jun 1, 2009 19:29:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ruthie on Jun 1, 2009 19:29:35 GMT Jury's still out on whether this is an aphid. I think not but not sure. Could it be an immature grasshopper?
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Dr Bill Head Gardener Posts: 2,579	Macro Garden Critters. Jun 3, 2009 8:01:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dr Bill on Jun 3, 2009 8:01:20 GMT Is this a May Bug (cockchafer) nibbling my peas?
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purplejulia Head Gardener Posts: 3,341	Macro Garden Critters. Jun 8, 2009 19:26:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by purplejulia on Jun 8, 2009 19:26:54 GMT Could not quite work out what this beastie in my foxglove was!

Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Jun 8, 2009 19:28:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jun 8, 2009 19:28:55 GMT I think it is a bee PJ (well a bees bum ;D) x Tig
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,486	Macro Garden Critters. Jun 8, 2009 19:43:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jun 8, 2009 19:43:29 GMT All the bees were busy today in the garden.
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Jun 12, 2009 18:30:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jun 12, 2009 18:30:49 GMT These are everywhere at the moment, especially in my hair!!! x Tig
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Jun 30, 2009 11:55:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jun 30, 2009 11:55:48 GMT Found a friend on my rounds today x Tig
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,486	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 2, 2009 9:42:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jul 2, 2009 9:42:51 GMT Tig what is it please
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 2, 2009 12:03:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jul 2, 2009 12:03:50 GMT It is a ladybird larvae (British one, not harlequin!) LG - off to munch the greenfly hopefully.
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,486	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 2, 2009 16:56:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jul 2, 2009 16:56:55 GMT My goodness what a surprise, you live and learn.
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Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,463	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 2, 2009 17:13:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Jul 2, 2009 17:13:34 GMT when they run, they remind me of a little train
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,486	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 10, 2009 11:49:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jul 10, 2009 11:49:13 GMT I do seem to have quite a lot of spiders in the garden this year. This one sat for ages in the sunflower.
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 13, 2009 14:53:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jul 13, 2009 14:53:24 GMT Nice one LG , I spotted this little fly today, think it is some kind of hoverfly, very dainty it was, wearing sunshades ;D x Tig
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,486	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 13, 2009 17:28:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jul 13, 2009 17:28:36 GMT Are'nt those wings so delicate looking, you wonder how they lift him up.
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 25, 2009 14:49:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jul 25, 2009 14:49:45 GMT Ladybirds everywhere today, they have been quite scarce so far this 'summer' .. Up close and personal with one today x Tig
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Barbara Garden Sage Posts: 35,463	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 25, 2009 17:37:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Barbara on Jul 25, 2009 17:37:17 GMT same here Tig none for ages and today loads, they must have been waiting for summer.
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Tig Admin Garden Sage Posts: 42,819	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 25, 2009 18:00:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tig on Jul 25, 2009 18:00:58 GMT I hope they made the best of it then Barbara, and did what they had to do More rain forecast for tomorrow
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Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,486	Macro Garden Critters. Jul 25, 2009 18:50:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Jul 25, 2009 18:50:20 GMT Jul 25, 2009 14:49:45 GMT Tig said: Ladybirds everywhere today, they have been quite scarce so far this 'summer' .. Up close and personal with one today x Tig That's a great pic Tig, looks as if he's levitating.
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