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Episyrphus balteatus (De Geer 1776) —
Marmalade Hoverfly
TAXONOMY
Kingdom: Animlia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Subfamily: Syrphinae
Tribe: Syrphini
Genus: Episyrphus
Species: Episyrphus balteatus
Source : Wikipedia
insect size :8mm
close up of a hoverfly head showcasing its compound eyes. Hard to imagine how this guy manage to process so much information with a head cover with eyes.
One major advantage of this design is the luxury of spare eyes. They rarely get eye-strain watching porn.
Hoverfly in a poppy.
Nikon d5100 with reversed Helios M44-4 m42 58mm and extension tubes
ISO-200, 1/125sec, F/8
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Although it's been a mixed bag of weather so far this Spring the Lilac has been exceptionally good this year, very fragrant and much visited by nature. Here a Hoverfly relaxes briefly in the sun possibly enjoying the moment :-)
Taken in West Wales using a Panasonic DMC FZ200
f/4.0
1/125
108.0 mm
ISO 125
Dedicated to CH (ILYWAMHASAM)
Kamera Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Belichtung 0,005 sec (1/200)
Blende f/16.0
Brennweite 180 mm
ISO-Empfindlichkeit 4000
A hoverfly in flight in my London garden. Macro shot using a Canon EOS 6D. Lots of out of focus shots before this one! 21st July 2020
Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies, or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.
Aphids alone cause tens of millions of dollars of damage to crops worldwide every year; because of this, aphid-eating hoverflies are being recognized as important natural enemies of pests, and potential agents for use in biological control. Some adult syrphid flies are important pollinators.
About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hoverflies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hoverflies are harmless to most other animals, despite their mimicry of more dangerous wasps and bees, which wards off predators.Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies, or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.
Aphids alone cause tens of millions of dollars of damage to crops worldwide every year; because of this, aphid-eating hoverflies are being recognized as important natural enemies of pests, and potential agents for use in biological control. Some adult syrphid flies are important pollinators.
About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hoverflies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hoverflies are harmless to most other animals, despite their mimicry of more dangerous wasps and bees, which wards off predators.