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This hoverfly is sometimes called 'The Footballer' due to its stripy thorax. There are in fact several species with similar stripes which are difficult to tell apart. Another name is 'The Sunfly' due to its preference for bright sunny days. In this species the black on the hind tibia is restricted to the distal third and the mid tibia is all yellow.
Hoverfly eggs laid by Helophilus pendulus on the underside of leaves overhanging a large birdbath. Focus stacked using zerene
Flies in the Diptera family Syrphidae are commonly known as hoverflies, flower flies, or Syrphid flies.
As their common names suggest, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) 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.
This image is Straight Out Of Camera (SOOC).
Hoverfly enjoying the rich pickings on our Lavender bush :)). We are gadding about again. Weather looks hot and muggy with the possibility of storms ... Have a terrific Tuesday all :)x
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; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) 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.
*Thanks to Orlee C. Ninon for sharing this fly with me.
his photostream: www.flickr.com/photos/ocninon/
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Hoverfly Volucella zonaria on ox-eye daisy. Natural light. No idea what that finger is doing there :)
Foto gemaakt met 200mm macro en kenko 20mm tussenring.
Picture taken with 200 mm macro and kenko 20 mm spacer ring.
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another first for me @ Lakenheath Fen yesterday. Two common species in south of England Parhelophilus frutetorum & P versicolor that are difficult to seperate