A close-up of a wing of Merodon equestris, the Narcissus bulb fly, a hover fly that resembles a bumble bee. One of the veins (or lines) in the wing has a squiggle or bend.

Seems to be present in every species of Eristalini and Merodontini I've personally observed. Not present in Milesiini or Syrphinae from what I've seen.

Haven't photographed a live hover fly recently, but here's a Merodon equestris specimen I worked with:
#Syrphidae #Diptera #hoverfly #macro

An striped American Hoverfly, its shiny wings spread wide, perches on the center disc florets of a bright yellow False Sunflower.

#Photography
#ECK
#InsectThursday
#ColorADay
#YellowThu
#Hoverfly
#Sunflower

Bee in flight over marsh marigolds, a shy ladybird, small tortoiseshell, bee on blossom, hoverfly on daffodil, and a peacock butterfly.

#InsectThursday from the last week. A honey #bee in flight over marsh marigolds, a shy #ladybird, small tortoiseshell, bee on blossom, #hoverfly on daffodil, and a peacock #butterfly. #pollinators #vitaminN #Lancashire

The Formal Model for the hoverfly Sphaerophoria scripta (Diptera, Syrphidae) agent-based model in the Animal Landscape and Man Simulation System (ALMaSS) We present a formal model for the aphidophagous hoverfly Sphaerophoria scripta, a species widely used for biological control of Myzus persicae and other aphids, as well as for pollination services. Th...

🪰The #hoverfly 𝘚𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘢 is a vital #pollinator & #aphid predator.

💻A new ALMaSS agent-based model simulates its full life cycle using high-resolution #environmental #data.

This tool improves #pesticide risk assessments to support #sustainable #agriculture👇

@pollinera-horizon.eu

A very happy #hoverfly 😁🪰💛

a close up photo of a hoverfly on a unopened yellow daffodil trumpet

Day 74 of A Photo A Day for 2026

74/365

#aphotoaday2026
#lumixphotography
#photography
#hoverfly
#daffodil
#gardening
#bloomscrolling
#spring2026

…on those March days when the sun shines hot yet the wind blows cold, when it’s summer in the light and winter in the shade.

#ribes #ribessanguineum #hoverfly #macro #macrophotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #naturephotography #bees #insect #flora #llanafan #aberystwyth #ceredigion

a brown and orange hoverfly hovers next to pinkish white apple blossom flowers.

Hoverfly and apple blossom. 2023

#hoverfly #flowers #BloomScrolling #nature #BlueSkyArtShow #sonyalpha #photography

Marmalade #hoverfly 🌼🪰💛

✨ Pollinator Spotlight ✨ Today, we’re shining a light on the hoverfly genus, Brachypalpus! Swipe through for a summary of the factsheet. For more detailed information check out the Academy! 🔎 Have you ever spotted a Brachypalpus species?
#Pollinatoracademy #PollinatorSpotlight #Pollinators #Hoverfly

INSECTS OF MEXICO 4
Geelvlek-bromeliavlieg | Yellow-spotted bromeliad fly (Copestylum avidum)
Lerdo, Coahuila, Mexico

#mexico #coahuila #zweefvlieg #hoverfly #insectphotography

A hoverfly chomping on a particular bright dahlia 🌼🪰💛
#hoverfly

#hoverfly living his best life 😍🪰💛

Wheeeee 😄 a hoverfly leaving a broom plant with a full tum 😍🪰💛
#hoverfly

Hoverflies … hoverflying 😄🪰💛
#hoverfly

#hoverfly #Syrphidae #Criorhina

Spring is in the air... 🌞

#Syrphidae #Criorhina ranunculi #hoverfly #Schwebfliege #Diptera #Tussilago farfara #coltsfoot #Huflattich #Asteraceae #FliesAreCoolToo

a close up colour photo of a hoverfly on a small white daisy with a green background

Day 64 of A Photo A Day for 2026

64/365

#aphotoaday2026
#lumixphotography
#photography
#daisy
#hoverfly
#bloomscrolling
#gardening
#spring2026

A marmalade hoverfly coming in to land on a particularly tasty aquilegia 🌼🪰💛
#hoverfly

Freshly hatched drone fly with celandine pollen on his butt enjoying the warm spring sunshine ☀️ 🌼🪰😍
#hoverfly

a close up colour photo of a hoverfly, on the pollen laden stamen, inside a yellow daffodil trumpet

Day 60 of A Photo A Day for 2026

60/365

#aphotoaday2026
#lumixphotography
#photography
#macro
#daffodil
#hoverfly
#bloomscrolling
#spring2026

Marmalade hoverfly stuffing his face with daffodil 🌼 😍
#hoverfly

Ladybirds, honey bees and a hoverfly on a daffodil top right

#WildWebsWednesday All seen in the last week, 7 spot #ladybird, honey #bees and a #hoverfly. Butterflies can't be far off? 🙏🤞🦋 #Lancashire #vitaminN #posititivity #joy

Drape yourself in greenery,
become part of the scenery.

#bee #honeybee #hoverfly #heather #erica #calluna #vulgaris #spring #springtime #macrophotography #macro #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #seapower #lyrics #northhangingrock

First year growing anemone coronaria - such jolly pops of blue. I just planted the little dried up corms last year an up they grow. Female drone fly is pretty pleased too. #insects #hoverfly #uknature #february #inmygarden #ukwildlife

Quest of the hoverfly

#photography, #naturephotography, #flowerphotography, #insect, #macrophotography, #adventure, #botanical, #dreamy, #enchanted,#flora, #garden, #gentle, #hoverfly, #macro, #magic, #meadow, #mimicry, #nature, #petals, #pollinator, #spring, #whimsical, #wings, #yellowflower

A drone fly having a nibble on an aster daisy 🌼🪰😍
#hoverfly

Happy Macro Monday! ✨

Today, we’re diving into the tiny world of this amazing hoverfly. Take a close look — can you identify the species? Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻👇🏻

#PollinatorAcademy #MacroMonday #Hoverfly #Pollinator #Taxonomy

A drone fly enjoying a cosmos flower 🌼🪰💛
#hoverfly

Drone fly enjoying a maritime chamomile daisy 🌼 🪰😍
#hoverfly

The appropriately named long hoverfly, it is quite long 😂 😍
#hoverfly