hermitsholiday , 7 days ago to random Helophilus pendulus The Footballer #Hoverfly #HoverfliesofMastadon #hoverflyphotography #insects #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #Perthshire
Helophilus pendulus The Footballer #Hoverfly #HoverfliesofMastadon #hoverflyphotography #insects #insectphotography #nature #naturephotography #Perthshire
Orewoet , 11 days ago to random "Look!" I said to my 8 year old. "I found a new species in our garden. A Wasp!" ... 20 seconds of her silently staring at the picture... "That's not a Wasp.." she then said, looking at me. "Then what is it?!" I asked. 10 more seconds staring at the picture. "A fly?!" she asked with some doubt in her voice, looking curiously at me. Me : "🥳 😍 🥳💚 🥳 😊😊 😊 " #hoverfly #insects #prouddad
"Look!" I said to my 8 year old.
"I found a new species in our garden. A Wasp!"
... 20 seconds of her silently staring at the picture...
"That's not a Wasp.." she then said, looking at me.
"Then what is it?!" I asked.
10 more seconds staring at the picture.
"A fly?!" she asked with some doubt in her voice, looking curiously at me.
Me : "🥳 😍 🥳💚 🥳 😊😊 😊 "
#hoverfly #insects #prouddad
colinpurrington , 13 days ago to random Here's the syrphid fly larva I found yesterday. I kept trying to get the eyes in focus but gave up, learning later that they don't have them (never got that memo for some reason). Any guesses on genus? I'm rearing it! #diptera #insect #fly #hoverfly #syrphidae #syrphidfly #entomology #larva #macro #macrophotography
Here's the syrphid fly larva I found yesterday. I kept trying to get the eyes in focus but gave up, learning later that they don't have them (never got that memo for some reason). Any guesses on genus? I'm rearing it! #diptera #insect #fly #hoverfly #syrphidae #syrphidfly #entomology #larva #macro #macrophotography
colinpurrington , 22 days ago to random Margined calligraphers (Toxomerus marginatus) mating on lavender buds. In case you're curious, the male (top) does the flying when the pair needs to relocate. #hoverfly #diptera #fly #entomology #insects #syrphidae #SyrphidFly #MacroPhotography
Margined calligraphers (Toxomerus marginatus) mating on lavender buds. In case you're curious, the male (top) does the flying when the pair needs to relocate. #hoverfly #diptera #fly #entomology #insects #syrphidae #SyrphidFly #MacroPhotography
TheWeeOwl , 2 months ago to random Hover flies come in second only to bees during pollination studies. Although they may not be prolific, they may be more efficient pollinators than bees. Bees collect pollen that is fed to their larvae and they are limited to their home ranges. Hover flies can carry pollen much further than bees. https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1694162001 #FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots #Hoverfly #insect #OriginalArt #drawing #MixedMedia #artwork #art #TraditionalArt
Hover flies come in second only to bees during pollination studies. Although they may not be prolific, they may be more efficient pollinators than bees. Bees collect pollen that is fed to their larvae and they are limited to their home ranges. Hover flies can carry pollen much further than bees. https://theweeowlart.etsy.com/listing/1694162001 #FediGiftShop #ScottishArtist #MastoArt #CreativeToots #Hoverfly #insect #OriginalArt #drawing #MixedMedia #artwork #art #TraditionalArt