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Hoverfly in the "studio". I temporarily kidnapped this hoverfly from outside and fed it some sugar/honey to keep it busy whilst I took some shots. Focus stacked using zerene. I did release it where I trapped it.
Hoverfly identification can be tricky and a photograph often helps....but only if the key features are recorded.
Without an image of the legs of this hoverfly, positive identification is not possible. It's either Syrphus ribesii or S. vitripennis. (School boy error!)
Hoverflies are a colourful group of flies (Diptera) which make up the family Syrphidae. Hoverflies are given their name for their characteristic hovering behaviour, and are also referred to as flower flies as they are frequent flower visitors. Adult hoverflies feed mainly on pollen and nectar, making these insects very important pollinators.
There are 270 known species of hoverfly in Britain; these species vary greatly in size, shape and colour. Hoverflies are one of the most common insects to visit our gardens, so are very important pollinators in urban areas
Hoverfly Helophilus pendulus clour matching a mollis azalea flower. Natural light. Focus stacked using zerene
In mom's garden.... So many species of hoverflies (also known as flower flies), I can't tell them apart.
Hoverfly Volucella zonaria on a mission. She then got closer to ground level. The wasp nest entrace is top right
This hoverfly is also known as the 'Marmalade hoverfly' and is widespread throughout the UK and Europe. This one was in our North MK garden.
Hoverflies - a sequence of hoverfly macros. Saturday was a gorgeous day to be out looking for birds; unfortunately I had to spend most of the day at home waiting for a tradesman. It seemed that there were no birds, butterflies or even bees in the yard, but there were numerous tiny hoverflies less than a quarter of an inch long. So.... I spent a few hours chasing these amazing fliers with a macro lens equipped with extension tubes. This series shows the results.
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Hoverfly Volucella zonaria on a mission. Wonderful to watch this sequence but the biggest surprise was when she passed another volucella zonaria female coming out having already laid her eggs
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. -Wikipedia