The Heineken hoverfly (Rhingia campestris)

These hoverflies have long snouts with amazing mouthparts which they use to reach nectar. This is why Heineken used it to advertise their beer ... reaching the parts other beers can't reach!

[Bep]

Wonderful macro!

[Susan]

Great macro! Nice focus and detail!

[Yeshanghai]

Gorgeous macro!

[Christine Webb]

Great

[The Intermittent Photographer aka Blue Rose]

Wow - fascinating

[Sheila Winstone]

Well you do learn something new every day. Great shot too,

[I Don't Like Tuesdays]

Love this

[Lois]

Fantastic close up!

[Rick]

That's one ugly fly, but it's a great close up. Nice shot.

[Tiedmark]

Yes. Please only take photos of good-looking flies in future😂

[Joan Morvinson]

Great detail - and thanks for the info

[Julienne Jones]

@gijsje @susanalena @yeshanghai @365projectorgchristinewebb @bluerose15 @sheilaw @anthonyt @loweygrace @jomo Thanks for the comments - always appreciated.

@rickster549 Certainly is ugly! Quite revolting really! ;)

@tiedmark I'll try to find some ;)

[GaryW]

Amazing macro!