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| Myathropa florea |
After reading so much negative news about bumblebees in recent years I was pleasantly surprised to see good numbers of our commoner bumblebee species, namely
Buff-tailed Bombus terrestris, Red-tailed B. lapidarius, Small Garden B. hortorum,
Common Carder B. pascuorum and the now well-established
Tree Bee B. hypnorum, all during a gentle stroll through the botanic gardens at Singleton. Hoverflies were also well represented including this fine
Death's-head Hoverfly Myathropa florea (shown above).
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It is good to hear the bumble bees are thriving in Swansea. Worryingly few around the flowers in my garden (Warwick) this year although a few more butterflies than usual earlier on.
I love Singleton Park. I can never quite believe it is a municipal park for us all to enjoy rather than the parkland and gardens of a private stately home. Well done to the Council gardeners and thanks for reminding me of the happy strolls of yesteryear.
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