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I was taking photos of a weigela bush when I spotted this hoverfly, so I turned my attention to it. I suppose this is my first outdoor insect photo of 2025!
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 (Source: Wikipedia).
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Hoverflies, also 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 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.
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Cute, aint he?
One of my favorite insects to shoot.
Looking forward to tomorrows cool down. We hit 100 degrees for the first time since 2012 yesterday.
My first real early morning macro trip this year up on the hills overlooking where I live.
It was more difficult than I had hoped when looking for insects to photograph and eventually found this hoverfly which I am still trying to confirm the full id.
The curly strands on the dead plant are strands of wool from the sheep that are grazing the hill.
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Hoverflies, also 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 eat a wide range of foods.
I do like the challenge of capturing hoverflies on my camera. So much easier when they land on something, like this poppy here.
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