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  1. Pianolady

    Pianolady In Flower

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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Yikes! :smt100 It's scary. How big is it? Does it sting?
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Don't know what his mother calls him but ugly comes to mind. :eek:
     
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  4. Pianolady

    Pianolady In Flower

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    I don't know, he didn't sting me and I was harassing him. LOL It's not too big, less than 2" long.
     
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    dooley Super Garden Turtle

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    It looks big and it looks mean. I'm happy you took that picture and not me. dooley
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Oh I really don't like the look of that!!! :eek: Sorry I haven't a clue what it is I just hope I don't have any in my garden.
     
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    cornishwoman New Seed

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    looks like a horse fly.cw
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    It's a Robber fly (Promachus rufipes).
     
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    Pianolady In Flower

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    That's it! Thanks.
     
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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    It is two inches ... too much! U G L Y! A face only a mother could love!
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    You´re welcome, PL. They look monsterous, but actually they do catch and eat many pests in the garden.
     
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    I dont even think a mother could love that thing!
     
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