Natural Cups, Pt. 4 - _TNY_6257

When the long-awaited rain came (and went again all too quickly) the hoverflies were all over the great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis) as the flowers became naturals drinking cups for them.

 

This is a second shot of a male pied hoverfly (Scaeva pyrastri), also known as the white-clubbed hoverfly.

 

In Swedish, it's known as the "white glass-winged fly".

 

Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/28923457947/

 

Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/47997345178/

 

and part 3 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/48629005103/

Done