female Episyrphus balteatus (marmalade hoverfly)..... I think

[Lisa Villella]

Fantastic marcro! Just love the bright colors!

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow. Impressive. Absolute fav.

[Louise]

I'd agree with that ID! Fantastic close up, seems we're all snapping hoverflies at the moment!

[Jo]

Wonderful detail, looks like we both had a macro day.

[Jan Hall]

@roachling I was hoping you would have a look Louise - you're my bug expert! I actually did quite a big project on hoverflies when I was at university but can#t remember a thing.

[Jan Hall]

@jo13 I am having a major macro spell at the moment - just got some extension tubes and love them.

[Pat Knowles]

You & @jo13 are so good at the macro...I am seriously tempted to get a proper macro lens but I think zoom for me first! This is National Geographic stuf!

[Louise]

@jantan I've been looking up hoverflies lately as it's the time of year for them! I posted a bog hoverfly yesterday and Rob Wareham posted a Scaeva. http://365project.org/barrowlane/taketwo/2014-07-14

[Jo]

@happypat treat yourself and get both!!

[mikeharris]

Stunning close up shot.

[Custodia Baptista]

Great macro!

[Cheri Bellavance]

Very stunning. Great shot So clear. I love your photos.

[Lee]

Incredible Jan, the DOF is perfect and the detail amazing. fav.

[Julie Urbahn]

Beautiful shot. A fav.

[Mike Llewellyn]

What can I say...stunning. FAV

[BeckyS]

Super focus

[Rachel]

Gorgeous shot!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Great shot and detail!

[Ellisa]

Beautiful.

[Boxplayer]

Fantastic detail and natural history lesson.

[Anita Russell]

Wow, quite lovely

[Debi 🐩]

Great focus and composition

[Bec]

Wow, just stunning!!

[Stephanie Swift]

Great light and detail in this wonderful macro!

[Lee]

Incredible shot, especially with extension tubes.