A Villa fly. Not sure of the species, could be Villa hottentotta
It is a member of the bee fly family – Bombyliidae.
Photographed this afternoon on the lavender.
Ark.
A Villa fly. Not sure of the species, could be Villa hottentotta
It is a member of the bee fly family – Bombyliidae.
Photographed this afternoon on the lavender.
Ark.
Fabulous photos! 🙂
LikeLike
Well, thank you very kindly, Ms Sally!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So, you now have a Villa. Vere dere is a villa dere bee away. Therefore, he bee gone.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A bee that looks like a fly. I shot a fly that looks like a bee. Okaaaaayyy … is Mother Nature so stuck for originality? (Too late, she’s already done dinosaurs. But how about a spider wig flappety wings?)(There’s a thought—you take it, I’m too busy fighting this b—–! cold summer.)
And I’ve seen my second cabbage white—this, after last year’s absolute plague. Sheesh!)
LikeLike
Shame. One cabbage white. That’s not good.
Down here the annual Meadow White migration has begun.They fly up from down south, through the Karoo up through Gauteng, including Jo’burg. Then they head further north before turning right and make for Mozambique.
Today the garden was awash with butterflies.
It is quite something and it will continue for a week or so.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Lets be havin’ some photies then.
LikeLike
I took a few today. I will post tomorrow. Maybe get some better ones.
It’s funny to see the hens belting across the garden after the butterflies.
I’ve got a few lavender plants at the front of the property and the butterflies park off for a pit stop. I noticed four Preying Mantis lying in wait!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Photos …
LikeLike
Very nice!
LikeLike
Thanks, Brian.
Was just telling Argus the annual Meadow White migration arrived at our spot today.
Read my reply to him.
LikeLiked by 1 person
The Villa fly is kinda cute. It’s not at all like the mean, nasty, venomous, and unsightly Vella fly – lol!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Don’t be so hard on yourself, Bob.
I’m sure there are plenty of people who think you are kinda cute, as well.
They probably all live somewhere near Rigel, but that’s just a technicality.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Rigel, eh? I think I’ve just been villa-flied! 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fantastic shots, Ark. I feel I could reach out and touch it, but maybe not. 🙂
LikeLike
Thank you,ad.
As far as I know, it is quite harmless.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’m sure it is, but looking is fine. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Particularly like the first photo, excellent detail!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you , Belinda.
LikeLiked by 1 person