tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25629438.post1814904810353231104..comments2023-10-10T03:03:20.347-07:00Comments on { nikuko } alan sondheim { jennifer }: alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04501438991069618087noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25629438.post-21265501523054951332007-07-05T04:49:00.000-07:002007-07-05T04:49:00.000-07:00I thought you knew - fascinating for me to read it...I thought you knew - fascinating for me to read it on Wikipedia - - I was wondering about the swarming the other day - where or what it was - I knew about bees - you must have a great eye for such things - <BR/><BR/>some great stuff here BTW. <BR/><BR/>My frend Leicester Kyle combined poetry with his love of nature and science so on - he was also interested in mycology and found a new species of Giant Snail! <BR/><BR/>Nature is incredible as you are saying - take heart Alan. Gregory of Wryting etc contacted me on My Space re my comment there on your work here. Cheers.<BR/><BR/>RichardRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272507198753290435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25629438.post-44750017652343442672007-07-02T22:02:00.000-07:002007-07-02T22:02:00.000-07:00Yes, of course I know that. There are numerous spe...Yes, of course I know that. There are numerous species which have different swarming patterns; this one I haven't seen before!<BR/><BR/>- Alansondheimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13620342295244407060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25629438.post-45238205823610248712007-06-30T01:28:00.000-07:002007-06-30T01:28:00.000-07:00I did quick look up and as far as I can make out g...I did quick look up and as far as I can make out gnats are (comoen name for) insects of the order Diptera (2 wings) - flies - they are non biting -like midges etc and it seems they do form swarms for mating purposes. I was looking at that movement (phenomena) the other day on Mt Wellington (Maungarei) here -it is quite extrordinary.<BR/><BR/>Richard.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272507198753290435noreply@blogger.com