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Hoverflies, also called flower flies, are a large and important group of pollinators and the most numerous of the pollinating flies. There are more than 6,000 species, including many that mimic bees for protection. 7 artisans 60mm f2.8 macro @ 2.8
another first for me @ Lakenheath Fen yesterday. Two common species in south of England Parhelophilus frutetorum & P versicolor that are difficult to seperate
... hovering above Nemesias in my garden.
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This hoverfly, Rhingia campestris has a remarkable snout, which protects its rod like proboscis (specialised mouthparts). This fly’s proboscis is exceptionally long for a hoverfly and enables it to reach into deeper flowers than other nectar feeding flies. (In this photograph, it will reach the bottom of this flower.) When not in use, the proboscis is folded up and is stored in a groove on the underside of the snout.
Here the fly is nectaring on a wallflower. The fly feeds on nectar and pollen, but there are considerable differences in the relative amounts of pollen and nectar eaten by individual flies. Pollen, a rich protein source, is required most by females, particularly during those stages of egg development when the yolk is formed. Nectar, which is mainly carbohydrate, is required in large amounts by males, and is required by females before and after egg production. The larval stage lives and feeds on dung!
I have just returned from spending a wonderful week with my son and his partner, at their new home in Derbyshire. I will catch up with you all over the coming days. Thanks for visiting, and have a great Sunday :)
Hoverfly Eumerus funeralis on my finger. Focus stacked using zerene. The hover got fed up with me disturbing it and hopped on to my finger to warm up.