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As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers. The legs and mouthparts of hoverflies are usually not particularly long, but this insect has long legs. So, I am not sure if the name is correct.
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Perched on a Hosta seed pod, this Hover Fly is very small at about 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) so it is quite a challenge to photograph.
The common name of this particular Hoverfly species is Maize Calligrapher, with its botanical name being Toxomerus Politus.
Its defense against predators is its bee-like appearance, though it has no stinger, so it's harmless. This is called Batesian mimicry in the animal world.
Along with butterflies and bees, the Hoverfly is a prolific pollinator, so it has a very important role in the ecosystem.
I love the blue stripes on its colorful body! And those red eyes. :)
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Common Drone Fly - Eristalis tenax Identified by Gary Faulkner www.flickr.com/photos/gary-faulkner/ Thank you Gary. 👍
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Aftyer enjoying a full breakfast (see previous image) this hoverfly flew to a nearby leaf and tidied himself up in a leisurely manner...
There are a great many flies of different species around at the moment, most are the large flesh flies and dung flies as well as a number of hoverflies.
This little hoverfly caught my attention due to the bright colours, its only around 6mm in length however the bright yellow markings made it standout on the old grass seedhead.
It is a female and looks to be carrying eggs thought I don't think I can identify this any further than genus.
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Hoverfly Portrait
Location , Wodonga , VIC , Australia 🇦🇺
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A couple of hoverflies, who were at it for well over an hour - so hats off to Mr Hoverfly there. They were so busy, they didn't seem to be concerned with me setting up my mini tripod and sticking a camera up their noses. This is a focus stack of lots of shots taken in natural light.
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Hoverflies are a vital and colourful part of a healthy garden. They are brilliant pollinators that are often overlooked. The larvae of many species feed on aphids while others are efficient nutrient recyclers, making a valuable contribution to a natural balance in gardens.
When out last week I noticed these Hoverflies around the dandelions on the road verge, I only had my faithful Sigma 17-70 with me, so bent over and popped a few shots off.
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Found this mating pair of Hoverflies early this morning at Bishop's Hill in Warwickshire. I believe they are Syrphus vitripennis.
Eupeodes luniger is a moderate sized (average of 8mm length) Syrphid hoverfly with characteristic wasp-like yellow markings on the abdomen. In the case of E. Luniger these are obviously comma shaped and usually do not meet at the centre line of the abdomen, although in this variable species some individuals show markings that do meet and form spectacle shaped yellow patches. These markings do not reach the lateral edges.