First hoverfly of the year

[Paul Iddon]

This is the first hoverfly I have seen in the garden this year, feeding on the new shoots of the apple tree. Melanostoma sp - scalare I think.

Comes with a bonus nest of aphids!

Paul.

 

[Kodiak Qc]

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The iridescence sells me the second take
but the first is on the button!

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Very nice Paul. The last one shows the mouth part really well. Aphids too

 

[holty]

another cracking set of shots

 

[Paul Iddon]

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The iridescence sells me the second take
but the first is on the button!

Very nice Paul. The last one shows the mouth part really well. Aphids too

another cracking set of shots

Thank you folks - it was quite happy feeding which gave me time to get a few decent pics.

Paul.

 

[alfbranch]

Excellent work Paul

 

[Paul Iddon]

Excellent work Paul

Cheers Alf m8.

Paul.