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  1. 10-09-2007 #1
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    Default Black Hoverfly

    Here is a beauty-discusticus
    I don't know it''s Latin name .
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    aren't the wings lovely against the black. I had a hoverfly in my kitchen today. All I could hear was this big buzzing which made it sound like it was an ENORMOUS fly, but I just couldn't see it.
    Eventually I spotted a little hoverfly. Goodness knows how he could make so much noise!
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    I know and they sound like they are wearing hobnail boots when they hit the window
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    ROFL - well, I've not witnessed that, but I'll take your word for it
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    Lol I meant as they hit the window tying tog et out. I'm probably thinking of flying beetles
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