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Can anyone identify this black fly on Portugese Laurel

Rowanberry1Rowanberry1 Posts: 2
in Problem solving

I noticed these black flies on my Portugese Laurel today. There seems to be 5 or 6 per tree from what I can see (the trees are about 4ft-5ft)

Does anyone know what they are?? I'm new to the whole gardening world!

Thank you!!

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Looks like a male St Mark's fly.  Have a look here to see if you agree:

    http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/st-marks-fly

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Rowanberry1Rowanberry1 Posts: 2

    Thank you. I think your right!

    I was more concerned in case they were going to do damage but now looking into the St.Marks fly, it seems they are no cause for concern.

    Thank you for helping and sending the link. Really appreciate it!

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