What's this Bug?

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[–] CM400@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Looks like a hoverfly. I don’t know much about them, but I have seen one snatch a horsefly out of the air.

[–] uphillbothways@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah. Syrphid flies are some of the best pest control a garden could ask for. Them and fairy wasps. Lots of compound flowers will keep them around.

[–] ekZepp@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I think you're right. Thank you 👌