[mrs bouquet]

I have just identified a Damsel fly as a Common Darter.   But no idea as to the other strange thing.  It looks as if its head is at the bottom end.  It feeds from the top end in the flowers, and is very very quick when it flies.
I thought it might be a Scorpion Fly, but not sure at all.  Any ideas please.    I do not have any ponds etc, except the bird baths which are full of wasps !!    Will the wasps sting the birds as they drink ?    Mrs Bouquet

[jezza]

Hello have you a pic of this strange insect  jezza

[mrs bouquet]

Sorry, piccies are nt my strong point, But it is so fast, I probably couldnt get one anyway.  Mrs B

[Hampshire Hog]

I can’t comment on the flying insect without an image I’m afraid.
However a quick google suggests that your wasps would be unwise to try stinging a bird as they are likely to become the birds dinner!!

[jezza]

Hello dont mention flying insects I've been bitten on my arm by something it went blue and green and feels like I'm carrying  as block of lead around with me,main suspect is a Clegg fly    jezza

[Subversive_plot]

Hello dont mention flying insects I've been bitten on my arm by something it went blue and green and feels like I'm carrying  as block of lead around with me,main suspect is a Clegg fly    jezza

Clegg fly: we call those horseflies here.

[mrs bouquet]

I have now identified the flying insect.  It is a Humming Bird Moth.   Mrs B

[Goosegirl]

Hello dont mention flying insects I've been bitten on my arm by something it went blue and green and feels like I'm carrying  as block of lead around with me,main suspect is a Clegg fly    jezza

Clegg fly: we call those horseflies here.

I once worked with someone whose maiden name was Clegg. She married someone called Horsefall.