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Old 14-07-2015, 09:07 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Any idea what type of bee this is?

"mike crowe" wrote


Nick;1015106 Wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/pgnxo54

pic is clean of any nasties.

My little flock of sunflowers is just starting to blossom.
This evening I was amazed to see the few opening blooms attracting more
than
a few bees, I think.
Quite small creatures, probably slightly more than 1cm in length at
most.
I haven't noticed such around the place before although I grow
sunflowers
most years. I like them, the grandchildren like them. Good stuff
generally.
I am not blessed with green fingers.

Any idea what these insects might be please.

Many thanks,
Nick.


Looks like a Hoverfly to me.


+1. A garden good guy.

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