A transverse flower fly resting on top of a wildflower. It is facing down left. The fly is mostly brown, with yellow markings on top if its body, which make it appear to be some kind of bee. The wings are transparent.

Transverse flower fly. #TransverseFlowerFly #EristalisTransversa #TransverseBandedDroneFly #SyrphidFly #HoverFly #Fly #Insect #Animal #Photography #UniversityOfWisconsinArboretum #Madison #Wisconsin

Parasyrphus currani is a species of #syrphidFly in the family #Syrphidae.

Syrphid fly on black eye susan #pollinators #syrphidfly

Oleander aphids on milkweed - several generations

Syrphid fly laying an egg on milkweed

Syrphid fly egg

Syrphid fly larvae feasting on aphids

Milkweed can be distracting…I noticed several generations of oleander aphids, and then I saw a syrphid fly laying eggs. I kept looking at the milkweed leaves and found some more aphids (not sure of species but darker than oleander aphids) with a syrphid fly larvae going to town. #aphids #syrphidfly

Nature Series
No. 0023 | White Mums and a Syrphid Fly

Another burst of color to brighten your day:
White Mums and a Syrphid Fly

#BloomScrolling #FlowerReport #nature #naturephotography #flora #flowers #mums #insect #SyrphidFly #tomschopperphotography
#fineartphotography

Hover flies can often exhibit iridescence in their wings.

#hoverfly
#syrphidfly
#toxomerusterminalis
#easterncalligrapher
#diptera
#beautifulinsects