Hover fly ( Sericomyia militaris ) by larose forest photos


07-OCT-2012	Christine Hanrahan

This pretty hover fly nectaring on goldenrod, is one of the many wasp mimic hover flies that abound.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
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Hank Vander Velde		08-Oct-2012 23:21
Beautiful sharp shot Christine.

Carl Carbone		08-Oct-2012 23:00
You got very close! Nice shot.

Torben Jorgensen		08-Oct-2012 21:38
Beautiful hover fly shown with great detail and colours. V

Karen Stuebing		08-Oct-2012 21:17
I don't think I'd be fooled by it but I'm sure other insects are. Super detail. V.

Jim Coffman		08-Oct-2012 20:44
Excellent detail !! Well done..

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