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hoverfly Geotagged,Spring,Syrphus ribesii,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge

hoverfly

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  1. View Stuart's profile
    Stuart
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    Not my best shot - forgot my ring flash and then played hunt the hoverfly which was rather camera shy and wanted to spend more time landing on my finger or the top of my lens! Always room for improvement! Posted 9 years ago
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      WildFlower
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      I would say it's very decent for a flight shot and the background is nice too. Posted 9 years ago
      1. View Stuart's profile
        Stuart
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        Thank you :) my first flight shot. I've done the same on this image too by putting the description in the comments. Don't know where my head has been at today!
         Posted 9 years ago

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The Common Flower Fly

"Syrphus ribesii" is a very common European species of hoverfly. Its larvae feed on aphids. In common with many other species of hoverfly, males have the eyes meeting on the top of the head, whilst females have their eyes widely separated.

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Similar species: True Flies
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By Stuart

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Uploaded May 9, 2016. Captured May 8, 2016 12:22 in Calverley Close Cottage, Gill Ln, Yeadon, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS19 7DH, UK.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/512s
  • ISO250
  • 60mm