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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.
Walking along the field edge at Rodney Stoke NNR and didn't have to look too hard to spot this hoverfly. Being black and yellow, they make absolutely no effort to conceal themselves like many other hoverflies.
Best viewed very large.
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Baccha elongata, or "common dainty", I think. Lots of luck involved in these shots...
With 25 mm tube
This eastern band-winged hoverfly spent most of its time hovering in and around the plant, but lit briefly in a flower to pick up a little pollen.,,
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.
This hoverfly got caught out by the warm, sunny weather on Sunday morning. When the weather turned cold, I found it exhausted on the washing line (that's why there's a couple of cotton fibres on it). I warmed it up on my hand for a bit and put it down on a flower but the changeable weather in Autumn and Spring can be rough on insects.
There are a great many flies of different species around at the moment, most are the large flesh flies and dung flies as well as a number of hoverflies.
This little hoverfly caught my attention due to the bright colours, its only around 6mm in length however the bright yellow markings made it standout on the old grass seedhead.
It is a female and looks to be carrying eggs thought I don't think I can identify this any further than genus.
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Second image in my current insect series...
Perched on a Hosta seed pod, this Hover Fly is very small at about 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) so it is quite a challenge to photograph.
The common name of this particular Hoverfly species is Maize Calligrapher, with its botanical name being Toxomerus Politus.
Its defense against predators is its bee-like appearance, though it has no stinger, so it's harmless. This is called Batesian mimicry in the animal world.
Along with butterflies and bees, the Hoverfly is a prolific pollinator, so it has a very important role in the ecosystem.
I love the blue stripes on its colorful body! And those red eyes. :)
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Hoverfly Portrait
Location , Wodonga , VIC , Australia 🇦🇺
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