Hoverflies

All the other creepy crawlies and animals that interact with your garden and the countryside
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SnappyMac
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Hoverflies

Post by SnappyMac » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:47 am

Hoverfly

Photo taken: In the garden.

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Hoverfly by SnappyMac, on Flickr

Many species and a lot look very similar...

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Re: Hoverflies

Post by Willpar » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:53 am

Great one Snappy.

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Re: Hoverflies

Post by PimperneBloke » Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:38 pm

You should ask BD for an ID Snappy, just to keep him on his toes 😁

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Re: Hoverflies

Post by SnappyMac » Mon Jun 16, 2025 3:31 pm

PimperneBloke wrote:
Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:38 pm
You should ask BD for an ID Snappy, just to keep him on his toes 😁
Happy to have any help :laugh:

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Re: Hoverflies

Post by Kev » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:37 pm

I took this one at Alveston Manor, Derbyshire.
It was about 10-15ft directly above me in the sunlight

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Re: Hoverflies

Post by Kev » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:41 pm

They're really furry up close

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Re: Hoverflies

Post by SnappyMac » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:58 pm

Kev wrote:
Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:41 pm
They're really furry up close
A great macro Kev.

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Re: Hoverflies

Post by PimperneBloke » Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:41 pm

A pair of crackers Kev

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