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Everyone knows that however vain hoverflies are, they are the thinkers of the diptera world. Rather than acting on impulse like their ugly cousins the common flies they think their decisions through and ponder what should be done next. The common fly simply does what impulse drives it to, whatever the consequence, the hoverfly however consider each action and try to make the best "next move". This is great in theory, but there needs to be a judicious mix, sometimes these hoverflies spend so much time pondering the next decision that the moment for action is gone and the opportunity lost. Remember this mix, temper thought for what is right with impulse to do the right thing and you will be good. Success is making the right decision at the right time, and allowing yourself the potential to be wrong!
An obliging hoverfly, hovering in front of me in my overgrown lawn (now meadow!).
Handheld, natural light. I think it's a bit hazy at the rear of the abdomen because some grass got in the way.
In mom's garden.... So many species of hoverflies (also known as flower flies), I can't tell them apart.
Hoverfly sitting on the petal of Gerbera. They are speedy little things and appear to be able to be both coming and going at the same time!
+1 in comments with a bit more indication of scale
ODC Theme "coming and going"
A common hoverfly, probably "Syrphus ribesii" feeding on the nectar of Echinops (globe thistle. Dronfield, Derbyshire
Hoverfly Meliscaeva sp. on camellia leaf. Focus stacked using zerene. See www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/23861725795/ for a 3D version