on a nectar high by Richardphotos
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thanks for viewing and comments. I took these drone flies the same time as the dragonfly
Hover-flies are some of the most attractive and noticeable flies around, they are also as their name implies incredibly good at flying and hovering. Many Hover-flies are clever mimics of Bees and Wasps (Hymenoptera) though they themselves cannot bite or sting. Volucella bombylans which exists in two forms, a yellow tailed form which looks like Bombus terrestris and a red tailed form which looks like Bombus lapidarius is a fine example. As larva, Hover-flies feed on a great variety of substances, from cow dung (Rhingia campestris), muddy puddles and ditches ( Eristalis tenax the Drone Fly), to living plant material (Merodon equestris the Bulb Fly) and living aphids (Episyrphus balteatus the Marmalade Hover-fly and Syrphus ribesii a common black and yellow wasp mimic). In fact so many Hover-fly larva eat aphids that, like the lady-beetles they are well known as a gardeners friend. Not only are Hover-flies useful because they eat aphids but they are also the second most important group of insect pollinators, after the Bees and Wasps.
http://www.earthlife.net/insects/cyclorrhapha.html
Comments (90)
super looking all of them. Very sharp and all.
I've seen these guys .. and knew they were some form of bee mimic, but had NO idea how wonderful these creatures are!! Thank you for the information!! And the photos are fabulous!!!
Excellent images and loved the educational content. Always something new to learn everyday. Thank you.
Wow This is awesome... I like the third one best:) But they all are great... Hugs Susan~
Nos.1 & 3 are my favorites among these terrific closeups of the hover-flies at work. Fine POV, detail, and reflective lighting off the wings.
Super macros and a lovely collage.
wonderful shots
Great close up shots
Good work and image erland
A beautiful macro series about this bee! What an excellent looking composition!!!
Very impressive. Excellent. Aloha
Wow very impressive! I think the lighting in particular is prefect!
Splendid work as always ;O)
So these critters are hover flies ? they do a great job of looking like bee's ! Neat collage of this busy little fellow Richard. ~Cheers~ :o)
Impressive shot!*****!
great pictures
Excellent and very nice photo!
Fantastic images!! Very well done!!
Fantastic macro and collage....
Nature at it's best Richard these are gorgeous :) Cathy xoxoxo
Great photos, and especially enjoyed the detail you provide to go along with the images.
Amazing group of images!
Let us hope that we are not going to loose this specific speicies to an unknown as we here in the US are loosing over 45% of our bees and we have no answer, no clues and so cannot help reverse the extinction. Thank you for sharing. egmont
Awesome captures and beautifully presented!
I agree, impressive shots. They look so real, I am afraid I'll get stung. Great work. Aloha and thanks for commenting on my works.
Outstanding macro photography! I love the one just covered in pollen. They seem to have hit the jackpot and so did you with these wonderful captures. Excellent as always Richard.. :-)
great:)
Still can't get over how 'alien' these guys look. And surprised the one on bottom right can fly. :) Another very fine set of macros.
Beautiful macro! What a terrific gallery! Enjoyed looking at all your image, but this one really caught my eye. Good day! Welcome!~~()~~
Nice piece of work!