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I can't begin to ID this Hoverfly among so many possibilities!
However, the Tansy I do know of old … even named one of my dogs after it a long time back!
The common name, tansy, is likely derived from Greek words meaning “immortal”, which may refer to the long-lasting flowers or its traditional use in preserving dead bodies!
This hardy, sun-loving plant is resistant to cold and frost and commonly grows in open areas close to water, such as roadsides and ditches.
Description: Tanacetum vulgare is a member of the aster family, producing flat, bright yellow, button-like flowers in late summer.
Its herbal properties I won't go into … anyone who's read Culpepper will know that it's overrun with herbal cures for phlegm, worms, 'Women's courses', abortion, etc so I choose to leave it at that!
Hoverfly on camelia leaf. Have a suspicion this is the exact same hoverfly I've shot on previous days
Hoverfly dabbing nectar drops........didn't have time for 2 photos this week so grabbed this from the archive HMM
Yet another hoverfly on purple hebe in my garden and the last few have been the same species too. Perhaps need a break from them for a while! I need to search for some different insects...
ISO 100, f3.2, 1/400 sec exposure using my new flash (off camera)
I thought this was a native bee but it is a species of hoverfly, a bee mimic.
Hoverflies are often seen hovering over flowers. Hoverflies belong to the very large family Syrphidae.
Not been able to ID this species of hoverfly, it did not stay around long enough for me to grab anymore shots of it.
Hard job to find any insects these days & with a cool northerly stiff breeze even harder today. Managed to find just 3 in the gdn when sun came out this afternoon.
Think this is one of the many hoverflies but cannot id it
Hoverfly Rhingia campestris. Rarely see this smallish hoverfly in the garden. Sitting on a miniature pine tree
Drone fly hoverfly on camellia leaf. Focus stacked using zerene. See www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/26680133056/ for a 3D version
Three Marmalade hoverflies on a Spear Thistle!
Explored 2012-10-30, highest position # 231
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