Earthwatcher's photos with the keyword: Eristalis tenax

This is a hover fly Eristalis tenax (a.k.a. a Drone fly) which is a superb example of insect mimicry. This is not a bee; it does not sting. It is feeding on a Buddleia bush in my garden. Experimenting with macro-photography.

This is a hover fly Eristalis tenax (a.k.a. a Drone fly) which is a superb example of insect mimicry. This is not a bee; it does not sting. It is feeding on a Buddleia bush in my garden. Many thanks to marmaladefly www.flickr.com/photos/32995664@N06/ for helping with the identification! Experimenting with macro-photography.

... but it isn't. This is a hover fly Eristalis tenax (a.k.a. a Drone fly) which is a superb example of insect mimicry. This is not a bee; it does not sting. It is feeding on a Buddleia bush in my garden. Many thanks to marmaladefly www.flickr.com/photos/32995664@N06/ for helping with the identification! Experimenting with macro-photography.