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This hoverfly was on one of the brilliant red flowers in the front yard when I captured it.
Taken 6 June 2023 near Wasilla, Alaska.
Another shot of the same Hoverfly from earlier, the sun was rising and things were starting to warm up, so this was one of the last shots as the Hoverfly started to become quite active.
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Back in the field we have been monitoring, not a great deal of invertebrates about at the moment, but several species of Hoverfly are on the wing including this Sphaerophoria species, though can't be sure which one.
This is a 12 shot focus stack processed in Zerene Stacker using both PMAX and DMAP methods.
Laowa 100mm f2.8 2:1 lifesize, ISO100, F8, 0.3 sec
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Marmalade hoverfly, possibly.
Hoverflies (family Syrphidae) are harmless, bee-mimicking flies crucial for pollination and pest control, with adults feeding on nectar and pollen while their larvae prey on aphids or decompose organic matter. They are known for their ability to hover in mid-air and are found globally, playing a vital role in ecosystems by controlling pests and aiding plant reproduction.
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Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) perched on a blooming dandelion (Taraxacun officinale).
Bzyg prążkowany (Episyrphus balteatus) siedzący na kwitnącym mniszku lekarskim (Taraxacum officinale).
Zweefvlieg op late guldenroede
Solidago gigantea is a perennial herb reaching a height of up to 2 m (6.6 ft), sometimes spreading by underground rhizomes. It often grows in clumps with no leaves at the base, but numerous leaves on the stem. At the top, each stem produces a considerable array of many small flower heads, sometimes several hundred. Each head is yellow and contains both disc florets and ray florets. [4]
Long hoverfly (Sphoaerophoria scripta) drinking nectar from hedge mustard (Sisymbrium officinale) flower.
Kuliboda łąkowa (Sphaerophoria scripta) pijąca nektar z kwiatu stulisza lekarskiego (Sisymbrium officinale).
Taken in the early morning at Rodney Stoke NNR on the Mendips in Somerset.
The same hoverfly taken from a different position, I normally spend around half an hour or so photographing the same subject and during that time they do move about a little bit, so when I saw how it had positioned itself I just had to get a shot of it.
This is my last image for a little while as I am off to Hungary tomorrow to hopefully sample some of their wildlife.
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I love the sky-blue of Wild chicory! This Hoverfly was also interested in the flower, for its pollen, I assume. It seems the flowers open in the morning and wither during the afternoon, so insects usually need to visit Chicory in the morning to pollinate it. Well, I saw the flower with the hoverfly during the afternoon, so I must have been lucky!
It was at a junction of gravel roads and walking trails called "An der Ruhe" in the German Odenwald, after we had climbed the Itterberg.
An early morning shot taken at GB Gruffy Nature reserve, the plan had been to go looking for hoverflies covered in dew but it had been milder than the forecast had suggested so only a very slight dew in the end.
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Fascinating to watch this Hoverfly laying her eggs on the leaves of Pansy flowers in our polytunnel. We planted them to attract pollinating insects in. Seems to have done the trick HFDF!
The sun is shining (for now) so I'm heading out to take some photos, I thought I'd go stir crazy with all the wind & rain. I'll catch up with comments later.
I've never managed to capture a successful Hoverfly in flight image before. This isn't that good but I'm posting it because it was manually focussed and to me that's a success :)
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Hoverfly, approximately 8mm in length. I believe that this is an anemone flower - they are usually white, but can occur in pink and magenta shades. Hoverflies favor anemone plants and aid in propagation.
Early morning.
Colouful hoverfly, colourful grass and a bright yellow buttercup at RSPB Campfield Marsh in Cumbria.
Hoverflies, also 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 eat a wide range of foods.
On the Lemon Balm flowers in my garden.
Episyrphus balteatus, sometimes called the marmalade hoverfly, is a relatively small hoverfly of the Syrphidae family, widespread throughout the Palaearctic region, which covers Europe, North Asia, and North Africa. The upper side of the abdomen is patterned with orange and black bands.