Hoverfly Collection

Parasitic Wasp - Laying egg in hoverfly larva, UK
SPH-2669 Parasitic WASP - laying egg in hoverfly, larvae United Kingdom Diplazon laetatorius Parasitic Wasp SPH 2669 Laying egg in hoverfly larva, UK

Hornet mimic hoverfly. Close-up of a hornet mimic hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) feeding on flowers. This insect is a European species of hoverfly (family Syrphidae). Photographed in Poland

Hoverfly (Sericomyia silentis) adult female, basking on rock, Powys, Wales, september

Quietly
Takiko Hirai

Eristalinus with a very beautiful sunset background
SAFAAT

Break
Niels Christian Wulff

Great pied hoverfly (Volucella pellucens) feeding from bramble flower, Wiltshire, England, UK, July. Bumblebee mimic species

Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) flower with Hoverfly (Didea fasciata) settled on one of its leaves, Ogwell Common, Devon, United Kingdom

Rainy Day
Elaine Henshaw

Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly KK995 - E
Royal Air Force - Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly KK995 / E, at RAF north Weald, for the the Royal Observer Corps Stand-down ceremony on 24 June 1945. Date: 1945

INDO 20-05 104
Mimic Hoverfly - mimicking a thin-waisted Sphecid wasp in flight - Klungkung, Bali, Indonesia Date: 05-Nov-04

Crab Spider - on Hemerocallis Flower with Hoverfly Prey Misumena vatia Essex, UK IN001190 Date: 21-Jul-19

Marmalade Hoverfly - on Agapanthus Flower Episyrphus balteatus Essex, UK IN001143 Date: 15-Jul-19

Marmalade Hoverfly - on Orange Flower Episyrphus baleatus Essex, UK IN001116 Date: 23-Jun-19

Hoverfly male on Gazania Flower Syrphus species Essex, UK IN001075 Date: 21-Jun-19

Female European hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) pollinating Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in flower, Belgium. August

Hoverfly, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999693 Hoverfly, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Exotic cicadas and wasps
Speckled black cicada, Gaeana maculata 1, Platypleura capensis 2, Lystra lanata 3, Andrena thoracica 4, Acrotelsa collaris 5, hoverfly, Milesia virginiensis 6, and paper wasp, polistes annularis 7

Hoverfly, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999714 Hoverfly, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Illustration of various Invertebrates c. 1923 (litho)
3082019 Illustration of various Invertebrates c.1923 (litho) by Millot, Adolphe Philippe (1857 - 1921); Private Collection; (add.info)

Irresistible
Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a hoverfly, also called flower fly or syrphid fly (family Syrphidae). The compound eyes are composed of numerous light sensing organs (ommatidia)

A Hover and The Flower
Fauzan Maududdin

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Insects, Fly, Hoverfly, sometimes called flower flies or syrphid flies of the insect family Syrphidae on a pink Japanese anemone or Anemone japonica

Daisy, Ox-eye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgarem, Wild white coloured flower growing outdoor with insect.----

globe thistle, echinops bannaticus bluie globe
4630 Globe thistle Echinops bannaticus Bluie globe

anemone, anemone hupehensis
Hoverfly, sometimes called flower flies or syrphid flies of the insect family Syrphidae on yellow centre of a pink Japanese anemone or Anemone japonica

Marmalade hoverflies (Episyrphus balteatus), two feeding on pollen of Dwarf formosa lily (Lilium formosanum var. pricei). Surrey, England, UK. July

Narcissus fly (Merodon equestris) male nectaring on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) in garden, Surrey, England, UK

Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding on Golden apple (Lilium carniolicum) pollen, transfers pollen on body to other flowers. In high grassland, Mount Vournos, northern Greece

Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) feeding on Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk, UK, September

Close-up of a marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) on a cypress spurge (Euphorbia cyparissias) blossom in a meadow in spring, Styria, Austria

A Hoverfly Visits A Gladiolus Blossom; Astoria, Oregon, United States Of America

Two Hover Flies On A White Wildflower; Ontario, Canada

Bumblebee Hoverfly (Temnostoma bombylans)

Yellow flowers of the Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke or Topinambour -Helianthus tuberosus-

Hornet mimic hoverfly -Volucella zonaria-, female, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Hover fly on hebe flower
A Hover Fly on a Hebe bush in my garden. I love the delicate pink flowers

Common Wasp and Hover fly swerve to avoid Median wasp (Dolichovespula media) - Bedfordshire UK 007693
BB-1850 Common Wasp and Hover fly swerve to avoid Median wasp (Dolichovespula media) Bedfordshire UK Vespula vulgaris Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Median Wasp - in flight - chasing flies - Bedfordshire UK 007695
BB-1851 Median Wasp - in flight - chasing flies Bedfordshire UK Dolichovespula media Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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Hoverfly resting on leaf, Norfolk UK Date:

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Drone fly - feeding on chrysanthemum flower, Norfolk UK Date:

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Hoverfly resting on leaf, Norfolk UK Date:

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Hoverfly on buddleia flowers, Norfolk UK Date:

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Drone fly - feeding on chrysanthemum flower, Norfolk UK Date:

Hoverfly
Close up of hoverfly resting on a leaf

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Hornet Mimic Hoverfly. Date:

Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly II, KK991, at the 1949 Royal Aeron?
Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly II, KK991, at the 1949 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at White Waltham Aerodrome on 8 May

Hoverfly on Wolfs bane, Mountain arnica (Arnica montana)

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Discover the fascinating world of hoverflies and their intricate relationships. From a parasitic wasp laying eggs in hoverfly larvae to hornet mimicry, these insects never cease to amaze. Did you know that the Sikorsky R-4 Hoverfly KK995 - E was an iconic helicopter used during World War II? Its distinctive design revolutionized aviation history. In the realm of nature, witness the beauty of the great pied hoverfly (Volucella pellucens) as it delicately feeds from a bramble flower in Wiltshire, England. Marvel at the sight of a milk thistle flower adorned with a settled Didea fasciata hoverfly. Indonesia's INDO 20-05 104 showcases another stunning species, capturing a moment between a crab spider and its prey, a hapless hoverfly named Misumena vatia. Meanwhile, in Essex, UK, we encounter the vibrant Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) on both agapanthus and orange flowers. These tiny creatures bring life and color wherever they go. Last but not least is our male Syrphus species hoverfly perched gracefully on a Gazania flower. Their presence adds joy to any garden or meadow. Hoverflies are truly remarkable insects that play vital roles in pollination and pest control. Take some time to appreciate their beauty and importance in our ecosystem.