tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post3243574256679733263..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: A Splendid Creature For Your GardenGailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-35466930253538862722010-06-15T22:16:53.058-05:002010-06-15T22:16:53.058-05:00Hi Gail,
I wrote a comment for this important post...Hi Gail,<br />I wrote a comment for this important post but it is not here? Oh Dear... maybe I did not get the word veri. right and just closed up. Anyway ... I wrote something like this ... Brava! It is so important to know what we are killing in our gardens... it is important to educate ourselves and you are doing that with this post! Lovely photos!! Terrific really in the engagement going on between flower and hover fly. Know thy insects! ;>0Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70011486895541443412010-06-14T20:27:36.051-05:002010-06-14T20:27:36.051-05:00I've been photographing bee mimicks for some t...I've been photographing bee mimicks for some time, now.<br /><br />But have I organized my pictures or my thoughts? Noooooooooo...<br /><br />I'm glad you're the better friend of flies than I am. I have good intentions and poor follow-through.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-33753941604650642102010-06-14T00:36:20.254-05:002010-06-14T00:36:20.254-05:00I haven't noticed any wasps around here - I th...I haven't noticed any wasps around here - I think I'm just not looking! thanks for the reminder to be thankful for the pollinators. Great photos, of some very delicate-looking bodiesCountry Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91452539551565065032010-06-12T21:00:47.737-05:002010-06-12T21:00:47.737-05:00Brava Gail! It is so important to understand our w...Brava Gail! It is so important to understand our world and to know what is living in our garden. To identify a critter before you simply kill it. Great post and beautiful too. I see this bee-like fly a lot in the garden and not sure if it is the same one that will sit on my finger if I hold it out towards the fly... looks very similar. Thanks for the link too! ;>)Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-65192508920013856032010-06-12T18:15:07.445-05:002010-06-12T18:15:07.445-05:00I think we all get strange biases about flies and ...I think we all get strange biases about flies and I am happy to know these are good guys. Thanks for sharing!Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-67472310522223687452010-06-11T18:14:50.482-05:002010-06-11T18:14:50.482-05:00Very neat little guy. Wonderful photos too!Very neat little guy. Wonderful photos too!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-23041479995371999492010-06-11T00:02:11.328-05:002010-06-11T00:02:11.328-05:00Interesting, Gail. I've photographed this inse...Interesting, Gail. I've photographed this insect before but never knew what it was. Thank you for the info.Pam/Digginghttp://www.penick.net/diggingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75628110686508312132010-06-10T22:38:10.688-05:002010-06-10T22:38:10.688-05:00Hi Gail, The ones I've noticed in my garden ar...Hi Gail, The ones I've noticed in my garden are larger. The small ones might be there and I'm just not observant enough. Great post and photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-37669233419444772792010-06-10T14:45:44.287-05:002010-06-10T14:45:44.287-05:00Thanks for a very informative post about the hover...Thanks for a very informative post about the hover fly. Excellent photos too. I will look for it.Appalachian Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788338402249620716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-57800226822987535802010-06-10T14:32:42.283-05:002010-06-10T14:32:42.283-05:00Gail, this is some of the best information you'...Gail, this is some of the best information you've ever passed on. I don't know that I've ever seen the larvae, but I love the little hover flies. Love them! I was watching a show on bees, and it really alarms me. All bees are in trouble. Probably all pollinators really. We must care for them. Thanks.~~DeeDee @ Red Dirt Ramblingshttp://www.reddirtramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-71044701313381657102010-06-10T13:59:46.086-05:002010-06-10T13:59:46.086-05:00Good to know. :) I've never seen one but that ...Good to know. :) I've never seen one but that doesn't mean they aren't hovering around...Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-70362467608272512712010-06-10T08:39:46.835-05:002010-06-10T08:39:46.835-05:00I look forward to more of your posts about pollina...I look forward to more of your posts about pollinators, Gail. I'm passionate about their existence. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-30934917289135285862010-06-10T00:21:31.692-05:002010-06-10T00:21:31.692-05:00Stunning picture of the flowers, will definitely m...Stunning picture of the flowers, will definitely make my day. Keep posting.Ann Flowershttp://www.iflorist.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-37051943385796265252010-06-09T20:57:47.225-05:002010-06-09T20:57:47.225-05:00An excellent and informative post!
Thanks -- the ...An excellent and informative post!<br /><br />Thanks -- the Pollinator Partnership Week does need promoting in gardening circles!<br /><br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75448231861421603492010-06-09T20:11:09.042-05:002010-06-09T20:11:09.042-05:00Terrific info Gail. I will watch out for them. I...Terrific info Gail. I will watch out for them. I think I've seen them in my garden but lately, all I seem to really notice is an over-abundance of yellow jackets. Should I be kind to them too???<br />I'll be interested to follow your series.Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_kornernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-57405843098692090022010-06-09T17:46:00.103-05:002010-06-09T17:46:00.103-05:00Hi Gail! I think I've seen that little fellow...Hi Gail! I think I've seen that little fellow before - and now I'll welcome him to my chez Shady! ;-) Btw, I just posted a link to you!!!Shady Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05007816271406393818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-2020142565091999732010-06-09T17:12:54.572-05:002010-06-09T17:12:54.572-05:00Great info!
The hoverflies were swarming the hype...Great info!<br /><br />The hoverflies were swarming the hypericum yesterday. They, and the bumblebees, just get drunk on it, I think!F Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558874651743241988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-27859487712153312232010-06-09T16:33:01.778-05:002010-06-09T16:33:01.778-05:00Thank you for the ID, Gail. The most common specie...Thank you for the ID, Gail. The most common species of hoverfly that I see in my garden looks as if it is wearing really COOL shades. But until I read your post and was inspired to surf in search of more inspiration, I never realised there were so many varieties.Victoria Summerleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055381807236106596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-19714551744352438722010-06-09T16:30:15.052-05:002010-06-09T16:30:15.052-05:00Yes a useful insect the hover fly and it loves dai...Yes a useful insect the hover fly and it loves daisy shaped flowers.<br />I hadn't known that about the grub having a yellow stripe though but then I rarely squish grubs except the vine weavils I find when potting on, then I don't always squish them but leave in a plastic container for the birds they soon come and eat them all when I move away.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905137222286141548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61860179231333228712010-06-09T14:23:14.359-05:002010-06-09T14:23:14.359-05:00What a wonderful bug. I need to see if I have any...What a wonderful bug. I need to see if I have any in my garden. Thank you for the important information...I definitely do not want to kill anything that feeds on my aphids :-)Noelle Johnson https://www.blogger.com/profile/12198931083102476324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-90100778600767928862010-06-09T14:09:42.540-05:002010-06-09T14:09:42.540-05:00I love hover flies. My husband especially loves th...I love hover flies. My husband especially loves them, and they love him too.<br /><br />I didn't know that their larvae ate aphids. Well, that just makes them even better!Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-44603717373499736772010-06-09T12:21:26.642-05:002010-06-09T12:21:26.642-05:00A great, informative post, Gail. We have a lot of...A great, informative post, Gail. We have a lot of hover flys here, and I love seeing them in the garden. They look a little menacing at first, but they never bother me while I'm gardening.Curbstone Valley Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714297348566721344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75553134413460292822010-06-09T11:55:58.025-05:002010-06-09T11:55:58.025-05:00What a great blog post! It is good to know which ...What a great blog post! It is good to know which insects are beneficial to the the garden and nice for those of us not using pesticides to know that these little beasties are on our side!Byddi - We didn't come here for the grass...http://www.byddi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-80270927533722960972010-06-09T11:11:15.277-05:002010-06-09T11:11:15.277-05:00I love seeing these little pollinators in the gard...I love seeing these little pollinators in the garden. I am also happy I don't see their larval form. Ha.. I wonder where they lay their eggs. I will have to ckeck out the sites you recommended. Pretty daylily and spiderwort in these pictures too.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-90231012121621305722010-06-09T08:47:49.479-05:002010-06-09T08:47:49.479-05:00Good morning Gail. Wonderful post!!! These littl...Good morning Gail. Wonderful post!!! These little guys will create the balance we all want in our gardens and allow us to live without pesticides. You are doing a great job of reminding people. Excellent photos too.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.com