Syrphid Fly - Syrphus ribesii

Habitat: Rural garden

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

The ultimate summer envy shot. Really well done, you should frame this one. Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Well, wow - thanks! To think I almost didn't share this one. I get annoyed by glare on insects' exoskeletons... Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Not sharing this one? You have to be kidding me, it really is a master piece! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

erinmoore

Grizzly Bear

I love this shot. Next superhero s/b Flowerfly. Thanks for posting it. Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Erin :) Posted 6 years ago

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

Species identified by Christine Young