tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post7684771489811673651..comments2024-01-08T19:01:37.331+00:00Comments on Donegal Wildlife: Sun!Stuarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15225743105419715015noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post-6447284121466180242011-09-22T07:44:04.875+01:002011-09-22T07:44:04.875+01:00Hi Stuart. I think your Syritta is a Neoascia sp.Hi Stuart. I think your Syritta is a Neoascia sp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post-44508457070949717672008-05-06T22:46:00.000+01:002008-05-06T22:46:00.000+01:00Gill, the wings are more smoky, but the yellow of ...Gill, the wings are more smoky, but the yellow of the flower is shining through.<BR/><BR/>In terms of the insect's behaviour, you can often watch it on one flower and then use your observations on the next. Many insects and bees use a 360 degree turn to make sure they've covered all parts of the flower. Interestingly enough, it usually seems to be an anti-clockwise turn. Dunno why. Maybe our Australian counterparts can tell us if they rotate clockwise in the southern hemisphere.Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15225743105419715015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post-87829100553185411662008-05-06T17:34:00.000+01:002008-05-06T17:34:00.000+01:00Nice page, Stuart. I love that bee - does it reall...Nice page, Stuart. I love that bee - does it really have those bronzy wing-tips? Good tips about know your beastie to get the pics.Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15736035484977149890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post-5192450018093558062008-05-05T19:19:00.000+01:002008-05-05T19:19:00.000+01:00Thanks for the ladybird Stuart. I was eyeing up th...Thanks for the ladybird Stuart. I was eyeing up the hoverfly that rears its young on cow dung. It looks like a very noisey one that drove me mad last year and which is about this year.Ayniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14671378264209086866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5334048668354898660.post-7039587864540343392008-05-05T17:58:00.000+01:002008-05-05T17:58:00.000+01:00NICE Blog :)NICE Blog :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com