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A hoverfly, at about fifteen feet, obligingly holding a relatively stable hover in the garden; he was prone to sudden side-slipping though, and I got several shots of blue sky.
Walking past a load of overgrown brambles I spotted this little hoverfly (not sure of the species) among all the bees visiting the flowers.
Hoverfly caught in the clutches of a sundew. Remarkable how efficient these plants are. The prey is not always wrapped like this - it depends upon size and point of capture.
Hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii?).
Airfield, Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland
I am always open to correction/confirmation of ID!
Xylota segnis is a widespread and abundant hoverfly, with distinctively coloured legs which also have spines on the underside of hind femur. It favours woods, hedgerows and even gardens. It can be found from April to November, peaking in June and July. It breeds in rotting dead wood but also in wet sawdust.
Since the larvae are saprophytic in rotting wood the adults are generally found associated with woodland and woodland edges and can often be seen running over the upper sides of leaves. They rarely visit flowers preferring instead to gather pollen from leaf surfaces.