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22-JUN-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Hover fly, probably Merodon equestris

This large hover fly was on an ox-eye daisy at Beechwood cemetery in spring. It is quite likely the Narcissus bulb fly, an introduced species. I didn't get enough of a look at it to say for sure, but I think this is what it is.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/160s f/3.2 at 5.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
bill friedlander27-Jan-2012 19:25
Wow! Very close and great details! Extraordinary macro work. V
Walter Otto Koenig12-Dec-2011 19:13
Great close up. Wonderful colors and details. "V"
Graeme12-Dec-2011 19:06
Excellent close up Christine.V
Stephanie12-Dec-2011 18:50
Gorgeous macro capture Christine! V
Guest 12-Dec-2011 17:23
gorgeous, what a grabber he is! look at how he can clench....
John Reynolds LRPS12-Dec-2011 17:22
Fascinating. Great capture!
Jim Coffman12-Dec-2011 17:16
A fantastic macro capture!!
christopheru12-Dec-2011 17:07
Ahhh back in the happy days of colour, flowers. and bugs. I miss June. (voted)
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