Hoverfly Xanthogramma pedissequum. Natural light

Hoverfly Sphaerophoria sp. on Japanese anemone. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly Epistrophe elegans

Hoverfly Rhingia campestris. Rarely see this smallish hoverfly in the garden. Sitting on a miniature pine tree

A hoverfly depositing its eggs with ovipositor extended.

They are often seen hovering at flowers feeding on nectar though. Their larvae feed on decaying plant materials while some species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects. Therefore, they are deem beneficial to horticulture.

Size : 8mm

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Taken at Oxwich, Gower, Wales, UK. No graphics please.

Hoverfly....with flash.

Hoverfly Xanthogramma pedissequum. Natural light. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly Eupeodes.sp.

Hoverfly Myathropa florea. Natural light. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly Epistrophe eligans. Has a tiny dewdrop on it's "nose"

Hoverfly taken in bright sun using flash.

Trying to see if a cheap 2ND filter helps reduce the strong sun exposure which gives ugly specular highlights giving the diffused flash a chance to light the subject. Normally with these settings the flash output would be minimal.

It does seem to help

A hoverfly, possibly Eristalis pertinax, on the hedge, brushing itself off in the sun.

Hoverfly Eumerus funeralis. Focus stacked using zerene

Not sure of the species, but a fabulous looking hoverfly. From my books, my best guess is the Marmalade Hoverfly... size and colouration seems to fit.

Hoverfly Volucella pellucens

Hoverfly Scaeva pyrastri on hebe. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly Syrphus ribesii. Feeding on sugar/honey syrup.

Hoverfly (Syrphidae)

Wildlife Trusts Nature Reserve at Summer Leys Northants UK.

Hoverfly Syritta pipiens. First of the year. Focus stacked using zerene

Not sure of this one, I think it is a Hoverfly, but not one I've seen before.

Not sure of the ID of this hoverfly, i was unable to capture more than one shot of it before it was off again.

Taken at RSPB Rye Meads

Hoverflies out in force today at Snakeholme Pit.

hoverfly standing on something green

Small Hoverfly head angled, Nikon Z6, Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro Lens, 1/13th sec, f4, ISO 200, 2.5:1, Electronic Silent Shutter, LED Light sources, Cognysis Stackshot, Step 20, µm, 147 images, Serene Stacker

Hoverfly feeding on azalea flower. Probably Eupeodes luniger

Hoverfly on chicory flower

Taken with my 18-55 VR Kit Lens at 55mm with Hoya x 3 Filter at ISO 200. Captured with RAW and edited with CS4 and Neat Image.

Hoverfly Myathropa florea male. Strong natural light.

Largest hoverfly in the UK. Hornet mimicking

Hoverfly Syrphus sp.

Hoverfly on a camelia leaf. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly larva. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly Volucella inanis on sea holly. Natural light.

Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus on my finger

Hoverfly on miniature pine. Think it's Meliscaeva auricollis

Marmalade hoverfly on lawn weed flower. Natural light

Hoverfly posing in the Sun, in Fytema, Ikaria, Greece - January 26, 2015

Hoverfly Myathropa florea. Strong natural light. Focus stacked using zerene

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.

Aphids alone cause tens of millions of dollars of damage to crops worldwide every year; because of this, aphidophagous hoverflies are being recognized as important natural enemies of pests, and potential agents for use in biological control. Some adult syrphid flies are important pollinators.

About 6,000 species in 200 genera have been described. Hoverflies are common throughout the world and can be found on all continents except Antarctica. Hoverflies are harmless to most other animals despite their mimicry of more dangerous wasps and bees, which serves to ward off predators.

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