Zweefvlieg, Syrphidae

More hoverflies ;-)

Canon 40D

Canon EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

ISO 250, 1/200 sec., f/4,0

+1 EV

Hoverfly Sphaerophoria sp. on ox-eye daisy petal

Hoverfly - genus syrphus - Cleethorpes.

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.

Hoverfly - Episyrphus balteatus on a rocket flower. Pharted with Fractalius

Hoverfly Syrphus torvus. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly in Lincoln Park

Hoverfly Melanostoma scalare. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly on crocus. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly - Episyrphus balteatus feeding on sugar/honey syrup on a camellia leaf

Hoverflies (Syrphus sp.) nectaring on Wild Parsnip, growing at the edge of a woodland ride. Fineshade Woods, Northamptonshire. 'Roots of Rockingham', a Back from the Brink project site.

Credit: Alex Hyde / Back from the Brink

Hoverfly Garden April 2009

View On Black

Hoverfly - Syrphus ribesii. Natural light

Hoverfly feeding on sugar/honey syrup on a camellia leaf. Meliscaeva auricollis

Hoverfly feeding on camelia flower. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly on camelia leaf

Hoverfly on my bean pole stabiliser. Xanthandrus comtus

Hoverfly sitting near the center of a Rose.

Hoverfly Cheilosia sp. on ox-eye daisy. Natural light

Hoverfly Rhingia campestris - Highdown, feeding on buddleia. Natural light

Hoverfly Syritta pipiens on ox-eye daisy. Natural light

Hoverfly

We went to Hoverfly after a series of visits to model shops looking for remote/radio controlled cars - a long term research project for birthdays and Christmas a long time off. We were redirected and filtered here by friendly men in shops stuffed to the gunnels with eccentric toys from all over the world. The shop has been open just over six months, it's full of pretty wonderful things that and boys and dads will LOVE. Trevor's the owner, incredibly helpful, friendly and accommodating. A genuine star. Go there and BUY STUFF!

Hoverfly - Eristalis arbustorum female

Hoverfly feeding on a Yarrow flower

Back in 2011

Hoverfly feeding on miniature hebe

Hoverfly Syrphus torvus on a miniature pine. Natural light. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly - Ocyptamus sp.

Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus feeding on Japanese anemone

Hoverfly portrait. Eumerus sp. Lesser bulb fly. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly in flight.

Hoverfly helophilus pendulus at rest

Hoverfly on a Gulltörel in the flower bed. Zoom out to see the flower in it's original color.

Hoverfly Scaeva selenitica. Focus stacked using zerene

Hoverfly Xanthogramma pedissequum. First of the year. Focus stacked using zerene stacker

hoverfly Pipizella sp. ?

Hoverfly

Hoverfly Cheilosia caerulescens ?

hoverfly

Hoverfly in Flight

Hoverfly looking for a tasty landing place. Cropped version ...

Hoverfly on camelia leaf feeding on sugar/honey syrup

Hoverfly Volucella zonaria on marguerite

Hoverfly on a flower

hoverfly on margeurite - Eupeodes corollae

Hoverfly Sphaerophoria sp. on potentilla. probably S.scripta

A very pregnant Eupeodes sp. hoverfly feeding on hebe pollen. Eggs clearly visible in the abdomen