Hoverfly on an allium flower

An early post today, since I'm travelling this afternoon.

I found this hoverfly in the Homestead Park, Clifton, York. There were large numbers of butterflies, bees, hoverflies and other insects amongst the flowers near the Water End entrance.

There are many varieties of hoverfly, but this type of hoverfly looks very much like a wasp. That is just a protective camouflage to deter other creatures from attacking it. They are a gardener’s friend, being important pollinators, and eaters of aphids.

Ian

[Kathy A]

Lovely shot, great focus!

[Babs]

Great shot, so glad they hovered long enough for you to take their photo.

[Joy]

Lovely close up shot, Fav

[Peter H]

I like that the hover fly is almost overwhelmed by the flower. Nice.

[Nina Ganci]

you captured 2 hoverflies. excellent focus and details

[gloria jones]

Nice closeup, details

[Pyrrhula]

A great close up of the flower and bee. Fav.

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Great close up just lovely fav:)

[Fisher Family]

@kjarn @onewing @joylay @peadar @ninaganci @seattlite @pyrrhula @stevepam

Thank you for your comments and favs. Ian will enjoy looking at them when he gets home. I love it when the Alliums are in bloom at the Homestead. We are fortunate to live near such a beautiful, well cared for park
Katharine

[william wooderson]

You're an ace at nature photos. Fav!