Hoverfly Sphaerophoria sp.

Hoverfly Scaeva pyrastri on scabious

Hoverfly in garden taken on 17th September 2010.

This is Syrphus ribesii, a very common hoverfly. It is feeding on nectar from the pale purple flower of Michaelmas Daisy. A great flower at providing a late season nectar source for a whole range of invertebrates. It is worth including in any wildlife garden, but just be aware that it can take over a bit. So maybe keep it in a container/pot to be on the safe side.

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Hoverfly larva on osteospermum petal. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly

I think this is Eristalis horticola.

Near Cardigan

Hoverfly - Helophilus trivittatus

Hoverfly Myathropa florea feeding. Natural light

Hoverfly feeding on sugar/honey syrup on my finger. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly Volucella pellucens. Fill flash. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus in flight

hoverfly in flight

Hoverfly portrait, Helophilus pendulus

Hoverfly looking for a tasty landing place ...

Hoverfly feeding on sugar/honey syrup. Focus stacked using zerene

These 2 look very similar & possibly rather fat looking Eristalis species. One taken 30th March in Norfolk & the other @ Bishop Middleham quarry in Durham on our trip there last August

Hoverfly - Episyrphus balteatus feeding on sugar/honey syrup on a camellia leaf. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly - Meliscaeva auricollis

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, aphid-eating 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 wards off predators.

***Source, Wikipedia***

Hoverfly hand jiving on my hand

Hoverfly Myathropa florae- slightly strange lighting but I liked it.

Hoverfly - Myathropa florea. Natural light

I noticed these hoverflies and took a few photos of them near a thistle. My guess is that she will lay her eggs on the thistle because it is usually coated in aphids.

Hoverfly helophilus pendulus. Unfortuanately I didn't notice the OOF grass blade in front of it's eye

Hoverfly Myathropa florae on margeurite

Hoverfly. Natural light

From the back garden

This is probably my favorite hoverfly(Rhingia campestris)

Wildlife Trusts Nature Reserve at Lings, Northampton UK.

Hoverfly down in the grass. I think it is a Eupeodes sp.

Distinctive hoverfly with that white band

Hoverfly feeding on camelia flower. Focus stacked using zerene

Taken at Nicholaston wood, Gower, Wales, UK. No graphics please.

A Hoverfly (Heliophilus pendulus) on Meadow Cransebill

Hoverfly's having breakfast. Taken with D700 and a Nikon 105mm F2.8 Micro manual Focus lens.

As my Daughter stepped into the garden this Hoverfly landed on her finger and posed for this picture.

Hoverfly larva in aphid heaven

Hoverflies are everywhere at the moment, sometimes several to a flower. I don't recall ever seeing quite so many.

Hoverfly Helophilus pendulus

Hoverfly Xanthogramma pedissequum

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Hoverfly feeding on euphorbia. Natural light. Think this is Epistrophe nitidicollis

Hoverfly Myathropa florae on lace hydrangea

28/52 for the group 2025 Weekly Alphabet Challenge

This week's theme was: B is for Busy

Town wasn't all that busy when I was there on Wednesday and I only drove through on Friday with no time to stop and take photos. So these stripy hoverflies busy feeding on the flower will have to do.

Hoverfly Dasysyrphus albostriatus. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly (probably Syrphus sp.) frozen in time. A lucky capture.

Cefni reservoir, Anglesey.

hoverfly in the garden....