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This is the Hoverfly known as Eristalis interruptus or Eristalis nemorum seen as he enjoys the nectar of a wild Michaelmas Daisy - Aster amellus. A small but clear dark patch on the front edge of each wing helps to identify this particular hoverfly species (which is also known as a Drone Fly) and it also has a thin black stripe down its face but that isn't always visible when its dining on flowers ;-). It can be found in open habitats such as meadows, gardens and wasteland and can be seen from April to October. Seen near Scotmans Flash, Wigan.
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Hoverfly egg. Focus stacked using zerene. It was actually on the same leaf as this one www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/14473185742/ but was slightly larger and from a different hoverfly
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.
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.
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.
Hoverfly feeding on crocus flower. Focus stacked using zerene. Using a canon 60mm EF-s macro lens with 65mm of ext tubes