Eupeoides corollae
Eupeoides sp (probably Eupeoides luniger)
Long Hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta)
Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Pied hoverfly (Scaeva pyrastri)
Thanks to the UK Hoverfly Facebook group for help with identifying most of these to species level! Apart from the Marmalade hoverfly, these are all new species for me. There were also others that wouldn't let me photograph them!
I was also delighted to see a couple of burnet moths (six spot burnets I think), including this one
which keeps records on the wildlife in this area.
11 comments:
What a lovely series! I love themed posts!
We've had such a rainy June/July, our bugs are thriving!!!
Hello, pretty images. The insect is so colorful. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!
I am always amazed at those who can identify small insects.
Thabnks Jenn, glad your bugs are thriving!
Thanks Eileen!
Hi Sage, it gets easier with practice!
I have been seeing hoverflies here in the Great Lakes region if the US but haven't learned to identify them. Your post is very interesting, and also has some great photos.
Beautiful images! Unless the hoverflies are very easy to identify, I haven't a clue!
Beautiful photos. Thanks.
Greetings from London.
Hi Juliet,
Lovely to see the insects you saw out on your walk - always fun to see what you can spot outdoors.
Happy weekend
hugs
Carolyn
is the app. iNaturalist something you have heard of or used there? There is some encouragement here to use it for reporting many kinds of sightings but I know little about it.
Simon - once you start it gets easier. I find the very small ones impossible.
Rabbits Guy - we have various apps, though I don't use them. I think they're very helpful.
Great to see all of these hoverflies.
You did well in your sightings.
All the best Jan
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