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25-AUG-2017 Christine Hanrahan

Hover fly (Spilomyia longicornis)

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Late summer is when these large, beautiful flies appear. These are excellent wasp mimics! But... their larvae eat bugs such as aphids, like most hover flies, so should be welcomed.


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victorswan26-Sep-2022 18:56
wow What a beautiful pattern this one has and a wonderful shot of it Christine BV
Pierre01-Sep-2017 13:17
Une très belle présentation de cette grosse mouche, une série magnifique! V
John Vass26-Aug-2017 01:13
Wonderful shots! V
Jeff Real25-Aug-2017 23:25
A trio that absolutely amazes
~V~
laine25-Aug-2017 23:14
Sadly most people do not know this is the good bug in the garden, the natural eradicator of aphids. Such a great photo, Christine. V
Ann Cleeves25-Aug-2017 23:07
Lovely shots, but I can't take to them as so like my nemesis.....wasps!
Pierre Martin25-Aug-2017 22:59
three splendid pictures, the head yellow pattern is very cool!
globalgadabout25-Aug-2017 22:34
buzzing shots...they do look so waspish..
Walter Otto Koenig25-Aug-2017 22:03
Three impressive shot with wonderful detail. "V"
Isabel Cutler25-Aug-2017 21:53
EXCELLENT! Beautiful, crisp shots, V. First time I encountered one if these I was really intimidated.
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