UFO! by shepherdmanswife

UFO!

This was also taken on the Eryngium Planus flower with the sun shining as it went down at dusk. I've called it UFO because despite looking through our insect identification book and looking on the internet, we failed to find it. So here's a challenge...Please tell me what flying insect I have taken a photo of. He had beautiful huge red eyes and a very shiny black thorax (view large to see the reflection) and a black and yellow stripe abdomen. He was approximately 8 mm long. We live in Leicestershire in the UK.
Grat capture of this hover fly. Since there are 1 800 typs in the nothern hemissphere of Europe and Asia (6 000 types worldwide) I haven't a notion which type this is. Its a great shot btw
August 17th, 2013  
Great shot. I think it's some kind of hoverfly
August 17th, 2013  
Fantastic macro, can't say I recognise him either, sorry. It's so clear what lens do you use? I have a 650d and a tamron lens 18-200mm I tend to only use the kit lens when my son uses my tamron, I also have a 40 mm pancake lens which is great for portraits and bokeh:)
August 17th, 2013  
Nice photo of a unique insect!
August 17th, 2013  
wonderful shot
August 17th, 2013  
Simply stunning!I love everything about it so fav!
August 18th, 2013  
Ian
Oh wow! This is amazing! Stunning detail and shot!
August 18th, 2013  
love the wings
August 18th, 2013  
This is a stunning shot. Don't know the name of this visitor--couldn't find him or her in my Audubon guide, but of course it's for North America. But the reflections on the body are especially wonderful, and thw whole shot is beautifully composed and focused, fav!
August 18th, 2013  
Just... wow!
August 18th, 2013  
Amazing capture! The details are wonderful!
August 18th, 2013  
Lovely capture ... with superb colors and great detail!!
August 18th, 2013  
My grand daughter thinks it's a wasp. I'm prettty sure its a bug
August 18th, 2013  
Beautiful photo - also I wanted to let you know that Paul has been in an accident - posts on my page will explain :)
August 18th, 2013  
Fabulous details and colours! My first thought was wasp but there doesn't seem to be a sting so I doubt it's a wasp!
August 18th, 2013  
wonderful macro. Clarity and detail are great! Those wings are like fine paper! Great shot.
August 18th, 2013  
Is it not Agapanthus flower? nice work BTW
August 18th, 2013  
Superb macro shot !
August 18th, 2013  
fantastic capture, love the detail and the colours - Louise
August 18th, 2013  
Fantastic macro - well done. Fav.
August 18th, 2013  
Super clear shot - great colours
August 18th, 2013  
@khirsch @leonbuys83 I think you are both right and that it is a hover fly. Thanks!
August 18th, 2013  
@craftymeg I use a canon 60 mm macro but am thinking about buying a 105 mm with image stabilisation as it is so difficult to get sharp focus of moving plants and insects! I need all the help I can get!
August 18th, 2013  
August 18th, 2013  
@mzzhope @tristansmum @shepherdman Thanks for the FAV's
August 18th, 2013  
@cheribug @therubysusan @pflaume @friend2303 @swilde @annied @salza @lubybee @jodimuli @fishers Sue and Sally it was a Hover Fly! Thanks for your kind comments
August 18th, 2013  
@kerenmcsweeney No, it is much much smaller than one of those! Common name is sea holly
August 18th, 2013  
@annied Thanks Annie. I know you have a lot on your mind at the moment but we spoke at length yesterday, so am aware of Paul's accident. We wish him a speedy recovery.
August 18th, 2013  
@shepherdmanswife :) spoke at length yesterday? i am confused - maybe I am overtired hahahaha
August 19th, 2013  
@shepherdmanswife hahaha oh dear - I have just seen - we did speak yesterday - so much has been happening I am forgetting what day it is and who i have talked to - I should not have forgotten though because you were foremost on my mind :) thank you for understanding
August 19th, 2013  
amazing detail, fav
August 19th, 2013  
Great capture of the fly. I personally am drawn to the unique flower and its colors and details. Fav.
August 21st, 2013  
wow! stunning!
August 23rd, 2013  
@ness50 @genealogygenie @nanalisarocks thank you all, you're so kind.
August 24th, 2013  
A
Strange insect... the macro is perfect
September 4th, 2013  
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