Keith Burton's photos with the keyword: hoverfly

Adults of the Hornet Mimic Hoverfly can reach 2 cm in length, and it is the largest hoverfly species in the UK. The Hoverfly mimics the Hornet both in size and in appearance, and even makes a similar buzzing noise while flying, but it is absolutely harmless to humans. Taken in my garden yesterday on one of my Buddleia bushes. Both images are cropped as I was using my 40-150mm zoom lens, so I wouldn't frighten it off.

Taken in my garden. Can you spot the photo-bombing hoverfly?

I spent ages getting close enough to get a shot of the Hoverfly.............and then got photo-bombed by a Red Admiral :-))) Taken in my garden.

On a Buddleia flower in my garden. Quite a big one this - around 2.5cm long.

I love hoverflies, they're very cooperative when you want to take a photo. This one was quite happy to land on my hand when I held it up and posed nicely for me :)

Best viewed large, on black

Taken in the next door neighbours garden this afternoon, using my Fuji X100 in macro mode.

Taken in my garden.