Tongue for Nutrient. Sphaerophoria scripta, Long Hoverfly, on Tall or Summer Fleabane, Erigeron annuus, Hollandse Kade, Abcoude, The Netherlands

Long Hoverflies might, I think, also be called Fruitful Hoverflies. They may have as many as eight generations in a single summer season. They're not quite as prevalent as Marmalade Hoverflies, but you can't miss them on flowers such as Erigeron. I saw this one just outside the nice Klarenbeek nature area opposite Abcoude's golfcourse.

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