Monday 26 July 2010

HOVER FLYS

Thought I would get back to some ordinary photography for a change, I spent some of the day in the garden and found three different species of Hover Fly. The easiest way of identifying these insects is by the body markings, and I have tried to show this in the images. Also as you can see by the sizes they are not large insects and I find it a challenge to photograph them.





EPISYRPHUS BALTEATUS 10-15mm

This species is common almost everywhere from April to November.




SCAEVA PYRASTRI  15mm

This one is common from June to October in flowery places esp gardens.



XANTHOGRAMMA PEDISSEQUUM  10-12mm

This Hover Fly is present from May to September and is uncommon, I have found it in the garden for the past two years.

5 comments:

  1. They are nice pictures, I like them.

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  2. Great images and information. I must confess I know very little about different flies. I would have thought the second one was a bee...I've learned something today. Thanks!
    ☼ Sunny

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  3. Great shots monts,good piece of research.
    John.

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  4. Nice close-ups Monts. Time I had a *bash* at the macro lark.

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  5. Great images as always, Monty.

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