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arcturusHoverfly, possibly a Volucella pellucens<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hoverfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hoverfly</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/insects?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlifephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wildlifephotography</a>
Kurt Keller<a href="https://pixey.org/discover/tags/hoverfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hoverfly</a>, <a href="https://pixey.org/discover/tags/macrophotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#macrophotography</a>
Bath Nature<p>Hornet Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) female on a bramble flower at Bath City Farm, <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Bath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bath</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/Somerset" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Somerset</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a>.</p><p>This harmless Hornet mimic has expanded its range over the past few decades, and a study has strongly linked this expansion to <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/wildlifephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>wildlifephotography</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/naturephotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>naturephotography</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/twerton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>twerton</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/bathcityfarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bathcityfarm</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/ukwildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ukwildlife</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/bathnature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bathnature</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/ukinsects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ukinsects</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/pollinator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pollinator</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/ukhoverflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ukhoverflies</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/hoverfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hoverfly</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/hoverflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hoverflies</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/diptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diptera</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/mimicry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mimicry</span></a> <a href="https://ecoevo.social/tags/climatechange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climatechange</span></a></p>
Gonny🪰 The city giant or hornet mimic hoverfly is the largest hoverfly found in the Netherlands. This monster resembles a large wasp and has a body length of about 2,5 centimeters 🪰. <br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/volucellazonaria?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#volucellazonaria</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hoornaarzweefvlieg?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hoornaarzweefvlieg</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hornetmimichoverfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hornetmimichoverfly</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hoverfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hoverfly</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/zweefvlieg?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#zweefvlieg</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/insects?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#insects</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/insecten?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#insecten</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/natuur?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#natuur</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/natuurfotografie?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#natuurfotografie</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/deventer?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#deventer</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thenetherlands?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#thenetherlands</a>
Rí Rua, The.<p>Insect ID Help please</p><p>I came across this giant hoverfly yesterday on a walk. I've never seen one before and it's maybe an inch (2.5cm) big.</p><p>I have tried to find out which it is but to no avail. We're NW Scotland if that helps</p><p><a href="https://gts.eunach.scot/tags/hoverfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hoverfly</span></a> <a href="https://gts.eunach.scot/tags/hoverflies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hoverflies</span></a> <a href="https://gts.eunach.scot/tags/insect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insect</span></a> <a href="https://gts.eunach.scot/tags/irecord" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iRecord</span></a> <a href="https://gts.eunach.scot/tags/diptera" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Diptera</span></a></p>
Mike In The Summer Garden<p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SilentSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SilentSunday</span></a> <br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/hoverfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hoverfly</span></a><br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/crocosmiaLucifer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>crocosmiaLucifer</span></a><br><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/justresting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>justresting</span></a></p>
Robert MertlGemeine Stiftschwebfliege (Sphaerophoria scripta) - hoverfly species<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/natur?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#natur</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturfotografie?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#naturfotografie</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/naturephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#naturephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/animals?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/animalphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/schwebfliege?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#schwebfliege</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sphaerophoriascripta?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sphaerophoriascripta</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hoverfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hoverfly</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/insect?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#insect</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/syrphidae?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#syrphidae</a>
The Smartphone PhotographerBlooming Perfect! <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/FlowerPower?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FlowerPower</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/NaturePhotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NaturePhotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/GardenLife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#GardenLife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/FloralBeauty?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FloralBeauty</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Blooms?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Blooms</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/InsectLife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#InsectLife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hoverfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hoverfly</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/PurpleFlower?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PurpleFlower</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/CosmosFlower?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CosmosFlower</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/VibrantColours?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#VibrantColours</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/OutdoorAdventures?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#OutdoorAdventures</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/BotanicalBeauty?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BotanicalBeauty</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/smartphonephotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#smartphonephotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a>
TobiWanKenobiA macroshot of a hoverfly.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/macro?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#macro</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fotografie?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fotografie</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/markofotografie?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#markofotografie</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hoverfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hoverfly</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nature?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pixelfed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pixelfed</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildlife?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wildlife</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/makro?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#makro</a>
Dorgaldirs GardenA drone fly (Eristalis tenax), often mistaken for a honeybee, feeding on the flowers of common ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris).<br> These hoverflies are harmless and important pollinators, cleverly mimicking bees to avoid predators.<br> Despite its bad reputation, ragwort plays a crucial role in supporting insect life — from bees and butterflies to beetles and hoverflies.<br> <br> <br> ---<br> <br> Een blinde bij (Eristalis tenax), vaak verward met een honingbij, voedt zich hier met de bloemen van het gewoon jacobskruid (Jacobaea vulgaris).<br> Deze zweefvliegen zijn onschadelijk en belangrijke bestuivers, die bijen nabootsen om niet opgegeten te worden.<br> Hoewel jacobskruid een slechte naam heeft, is het van groot belang voor tal van insecten — van bijen en vlinders tot kevers en zweefvliegen.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dronefly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dronefly</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/eristalistenax?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eristalistenax</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/hoverfly?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hoverfly</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/blindebij?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#blindebij</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/jacobaeavulgaris?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#jacobaeavulgaris</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/gewoonjacobskruid?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gewoonjacobskruid</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/wildbee?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#wildbee</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/pollinators?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pollinators</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/nativeplants?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nativeplants</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/biodiversity?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/insecten?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#insecten</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/zweefvliegen?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#zweefvliegen</a><br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dorgaldirsgarden?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dorgaldirsgarden</a>
hennige<p>Hoverfly</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Hoverfly" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Hoverfly</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Insects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Insects</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Flowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Flowers</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Photography</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Schwebfliege" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Schwebfliege</span></a></p>