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Post by alfp1951 on Jul 27, 2018 14:35:47 GMT
Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) seems very popular with all the hover flies
Alf
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Post by duncan74 on Aug 21, 2018 15:32:17 GMT
The Hoverfly is Episyrphus balteatus, The Rose of Sharon is gorgeous, lovely photo
Duncan
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Post by aeshna5 on Aug 21, 2018 19:20:17 GMT
Agree with the hoverfly ID; however Alf, Hibiscus syriacus is well a Hibiscus + looks nothing like this, being a shrub in the mallow family.
Rose of Sharon (as in your photo) is a St.John's-wort, Hypericum calycinum.
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Post by alfp1951 on Aug 23, 2018 7:57:52 GMT
Oops - looks like I need to get a new plant ID book!
Alf
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