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Yes, I had to have wings in the picture ;-)
I am unsure of the species of hoverfly and even not 100% on the genus. My guess is Dasysyrphus... but again I am not an expert at all in this field.
I am still experimenting with crops a bit - and intentionally placed the cornflower and insect in the upper half of the picture, but I could have chosen to place it lower. Feedback very welcome.
Many of the goldenrods have now gone to seed - the hoverflies and I were glad to see a few flowers still around...
A hoverfly, also known as a syrphid fly, flower fly, or drone fly.
Hoverflies are true flies but are masters of mimicry, often dressing up like bees or wasps to deter predators. Despite their appearance, they are completely harmless and do not sting or bite.
Gary Faulkner correctly gave the I.D. for this moth! 👍👍
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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
I was chasing after a hoverfly that was jumping from flower to flower much quicker than I expected. After many blurry shots I finally managed to get one in focus :-).
Syrphus Ribesii, (I think), is a Hoverfly about 15mm in length, on Cornflower during a cloudy spell, in our Norfolk Garden. Single shot, natural light macro image. You can see my head, camera and the sky, in the abdomen
Looks a little rough, Maybe they enjoy it that way. Ha ha.
Post Three of Three for Wednesday. Sorry to post so many . . .
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I have been trying all summer to capture a butterfly in flight. Yesterday was the nearest I got - a static buterfly and a flying hoverfly!! :(
Another view of this brightly marked hoverfly. The markings are clearly meant as a form of Aposematism to stop it being predated, however in this case it is more likely a case of mimicry.
Best viewed very large.
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I went for a walk in a different area of my suburb the other day during a brief burst of sunshine. I came across this Photinia plant (robusta?) which was attracting the hoverflies. Best viewed large. HWW
A stroll around the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Reserve at Rowsley retail outlet. Cant find this Hoverfly in my book, can anyone id please.