Hoverfly
by Rob Hemphill
Title
Hoverfly
Artist
Rob Hemphill
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Hoverfly at rest. This photo was taken in a garden in Ireland with a Nikon camera and macro lens.
Hoverflies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods. In some species, the larvae are saprotrophs, eating decaying plant and animal matter in the soil or in ponds and streams. In other species, the larvae are insectivores and prey on aphids, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects.
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Featured in the following FAA Groups:
"Macro Marvels" 01/06/2020
"BUGs BUGs and more BUGs" 12/05/2019
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April 12th, 2012
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