Hoverfly

Diptera (Flies)

Hoverfly

Hoverfly

30 Apr 2013 2 463
A hoverfly takes a rest on the leaf of a wild strawberry plant in my garden.
Empis sp.

Empis sp.

13 May 2013 446
A small Empis species taken at Shrewsbury, Shropshire. If anyone can offer a positive ID I'd be grateful.
Bee-fly

Bee-fly

20 Apr 2013 1 456
A Bee-fly nectaring from a Primrose flower.
Bibio sp.

Bibio sp.

14 May 2013 2 2 459
A small Bibio sp. found, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK.
Eriothrix rufomaculata (Tachinidae)

Eriothrix rufomaculata (Tachinidae)

08 Sep 2012 1 1 417
Taken in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Hoverfly

Hoverfly

01 May 2013 1 396
A hoverfly feeding on a Marsh marigold flower.
Drone Fly (Eristalis sp.)

Drone Fly (Eristalis sp.)

03 Jun 2013 7 3 467
A Drone Fly, Eristalis Sp. nectaring from the flowers of Sweet Cicely.
Tiny Fly

Tiny Fly

25 Jun 2013 4 2 449
A tiny fly sitting on a leaf overhanging my small pond. Taken in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Bibio sp.

Bibio sp.

14 May 2013 338
A small Bibio sp. I think, taken at 3.7x magnification in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Empis sp.

Empis sp.

13 May 2013 1 351
A small Empid Fly I think, I've no idea of the species, found in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Taken at 4.3x magnification.
Drone Fly

Drone Fly

06 May 2013 329
Myopa sp.

Myopa sp.

02 May 2013 359
Another shot of the Myopa sp. in my garden.
Dung Fly.

Dung Fly.

02 May 2013 326
A Dung Fly poses on a daisy.
Myopa sp

Myopa sp

02 May 2013 1 336
A strange looking fly, Myopa sp., found in my garden this afternoon.
hoverfly_002

hoverfly_002

01 May 2013 353
hoverfly_001

hoverfly_001

30 Apr 2013 290
Bee-fly

Bee-fly

20 Apr 2013 284
Another Bee-fly gaining sustenance from a primrose flower.
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