Winter Sustenance. Hoverfly on Viburnum, Oudeschans, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
It's said to be 6 C. today in Amsterdam, but the Sun is bright and warm enough for some insects. I saw a Bumblebee bumbling on its way outside my window on the third floor; some Droneflies in the Botanical Garden. And just a few doors up the street I was happily surprised by this pretty Hoverfly on Viburnum. I'm not quite sure what Our Hoverfly's scientific moniker is... No doubt she doesn't care and is intent on gathering pollen for protein sustenance; you can see the kernels sticking to her legs and tongue.
Winter Sustenance. Hoverfly on Viburnum, Oudeschans, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
It's said to be 6 C. today in Amsterdam, but the Sun is bright and warm enough for some insects. I saw a Bumblebee bumbling on its way outside my window on the third floor; some Droneflies in the Botanical Garden. And just a few doors up the street I was happily surprised by this pretty Hoverfly on Viburnum. I'm not quite sure what Our Hoverfly's scientific moniker is... No doubt she doesn't care and is intent on gathering pollen for protein sustenance; you can see the kernels sticking to her legs and tongue.