Hoverfly/Flower in my garden. (1626)

Hoverfly Syrphus ribesii from the island Zealand (Denmark), 01-05-2021.

The image was taken handheld during my own private tour.

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The Hoverflies are really loving the flowers on the Jade plant. I love how this one was holding on while 'licking' the pollen with its tongue.

Happy Fly Day Friday!

Schwebefliege in der Blüte

Hoverfly in flight rubbing its feet together

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

Local Wood, Kent, Uk.

(Thanks to aecm1 for the identification.)

Some macro work this morning

In the garden 16 Jun 2023

Malling Down, Sussex

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Still in my backyard, although we have moved on from migratory birds and will close with a couple of insect shots. Here's one of my most welcome insect residents.

Hoverflies are harmless bee mimics that do not sting. They feed on plant nectar and are sometimes called flower flies. Not only are they beneficial pollinators, but their larvae feed heavily on aphids. In addition to all this, they are quite beautiful. About 6,000 species of hoverfly exist worldwide, so I have decided not to drive myself crazy trying to ID them down to species. Several species appear in my garden each summer, some large, some very small, and carrying different markings that no doubt would help with ID. I am content just to enjoy them.

Photographed in my backyard Val Marie, Saskatchewan (Canada). Don't use this image on websites, blogs, or other media without explicit permission ©2021 James R. Page - all rights reserved.

Canon EOS M50

TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di VC USD MACRO1:1 F017

ƒ/11.0 90.0 mm 1/200 250

Macro of a hoverfly on a tulip.

A hoverfly viewed from the side as he rests on a leaf.

Hoverfly - Chrysotoxum cautum

Helophilus trivittatus.On garden pond.

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A Hoverfly nectaring on a Cosmos flower at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park on Long Island.

Hoverfly resting on a 'closed' Californian Poppy.

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A Hoverfly on a dandelion. Photographed in Maryland.

A focus stack of 3 images, shot with the camera hand held. Canon 80D, Canon MPE lens, Canon twin flash, Aperture f/11, shutter speed 1/250, ISO 400.

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Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) drinking nectar from some flower.

Bzyg prążkowany (Episyrphus balteatus) pijący nektar z jakiegoś kwiatu.

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A Hoverfly on a flower pistil at Downs Memorial Park in Maryland.

Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) drinking from a rain droplet on a leaf.

Bzyg prążkowany (Episyrphus balteatus) pijący z kropli deszczu na liściu.

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This particular flower lasts until frost, so it was visited by many hoverflies and bees, especially in late fall.

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For Smile on Saturday's theme "Here is the H...". A long hoverfly, Sphaerophoria scripta, on a Cistus flower.

In Explore

An old shot of a Hoverfly that I don't believe I have previously posted. Hope you enjoy it!!

Local Park, Tunbridge Wells