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[Half Hour]

Purple furry bees sound like Bumble Bees to me. Friendly little critters!

 

[Mutters]

Scary BIG critters!

 

[Doug]

You can keep it.

 

[MarkJ]

Not purple furry bees Sue - these are purple furry hornets.
Supposedly less aggressive than wasps - and I would agree with that - but to be treated with respect since they are much larger than wasps and can sting if provoked!

 

[AnnB]

It would need a blooming great flower for that to pollinate.......

Ann

 

[gillyflower]

Hello and welcome MarkJ

 

[mugwortismy cat]

MarkJ

You have educated me -- I never knew there were purple furry hornets, and I hope I never meet one!

Sorry I've not said hello before ...

 

[Wonky]

...is MarkJ.

I live in Mid Cornwall and some of you will probably recall my name from elsewhere.
I am interested in genealogy, computers and technology, wildlife and the countryside and astronomy, as well as many other things!
As well as all that, I am one of the Cornwall Online Parish Clerks and cover my home parish of St Enoder.

Good to be back amongst friends!

Mark

Oh Mark, it is so good to see you again. Isn't this new forum just wonderful?

 

[valjay]

Hi Mark, welcome to TD, from me, x