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Eupeodes luniger laying her eggs Not the best photo of the hoverfly, but you can just see her eggs.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92470/eupeodes_luniger_female.html" title="Eupeodes luniger (female)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/574/92470_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Zf3YUPjedd8i3FjyfwJ%2FkqX3a1o%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Eupeodes luniger (female) Watched this lovely girl as she laid her eggs on a bramble in the garden, so that&#039;s one bramble I shall not be removing!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92471/eupeodes_corollae_laying_her_eggs.html Eupeodes luniger,Geotagged,United Kingdom,hoverflies,insects,isle of wight" /></a></figure> Eupeodes luniger,Geotagged,United Kingdom,hoverflies,insects,isle of wight Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Eupeodes luniger laying her eggs

Not the best photo of the hoverfly, but you can just see her eggs.

Eupeodes luniger (female) Watched this lovely girl as she laid her eggs on a bramble in the garden, so that's one bramble I shall not be removing!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92471/eupeodes_corollae_laying_her_eggs.html Eupeodes luniger,Geotagged,United Kingdom,hoverflies,insects,isle of wight

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Eupeodes luniger (female) Watched this lovely girl as she laid her eggs on a bramble in the garden, so that's one bramble I shall not be removing!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/92471/eupeodes_corollae_laying_her_eggs.html Eupeodes luniger,Geotagged,United Kingdom,hoverflies,insects,isle of wight
     Posted 5 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Brilliant behavioral shot! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Thank you, I was quite surprised! Posted 5 years ago
  4. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Fantastic observation! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
      Claire Hamilton
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      Thanks Christine, it was quite special! Posted 5 years ago

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The Black-tailed Aphideater

"Eupeodes luniger" is a common European species of hoverfly. It is characterized by hook-shaped markings along the center of its abdomen.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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Uploaded Apr 14, 2020. Captured in 53 Perowne Way, Sandown PO36 9BX, UK.
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