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Hoverfly Syrphus torvus female. Watched this hoverfly carefully inspecting some rhododendron leaves before laying a single egg on one (see www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/8101978246/ ) It then started feeding on some honey/sugar syrup on a camelia leaf
This hoverfly seems to be quite common throughout Hertfordshire. Ive struggled to ID it though, ive only ever managed a side view shot of them everytime i do come across them.
Taken at Panshanger Park nr Hertford.
Hoverfly Helophilus trivittatus. First one I've spotted this year- not exactly brilliant shots but the only angle i could get
Hoverfly from one of my Brucemore shoots during the summer. When viewed large you can see the pollen falling off the plant.
Hoverfly feeding on sugar/honey syrup on a camellia leaf. Eupeodes sp. I think. Focus stacked using zerene
I didn't have any luck finding anymore bees around the local area on Monday, although there were some other insects out and about including this hoverfly, which was making the most of the Pussy Willow buds.
Hoverfly on ivy leaf. Focus stacked using zerene. See www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/20373817549/ for a 3D version
Hoverflies are easily (?) identified by looking for the spurious vein in the wings. The big compound eyes also tend to give their true origin away.
Canon 7D Mk. II + Sigma 105 Macro
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