Love these big hovers

Lord Vetinari · July 30, 2010

Female Volucella zonaria hoverfly feeding on a margeurite flower - just over 2 cms body length.

Brian v.

PeterD-2009 · July 30, 2010

Great shots Brian

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I saw my first one yesterday. Thought it was a hornet

and ducked as it flew past:cry. As a consolation, I did capture an image of Volucella inanis in the same area. Going back today to see if I can find the Volucella zonaria again.

Lord Vetinari · July 30, 2010

PeterD-2009 wrote: »

Great shots Brian.

I saw my first one yesterday. Thought it was a hornet and ducked as it flew past:cry. As a consolation, I did capture an image of Volucella inanis in the same area. Going back today to see if I can find the Volucella zonaria again.

Thanks Peter

Not as bad as me then - caught a glimpse of one flying around the pond with sunlight glinting of the wings and thought it was a dragonfly - you do tend to duck though when they fly towards you.
Brian v.

GOLDENORFE · July 30, 2010

great series, like the last frame best

see very few of these, only a dozen in a year. never got a shot of one

Arrowsmith · July 30, 2010

Beautiful, Brian!

Bill

dlplumer · July 30, 2010

Wow. So so good Brian.

bow

lust

I can't believe you have made me appreciate bugs

Lord Vetinari · July 31, 2010

Thanks Phil, Bill and Dan for the comments

Phil get the impression with these that they have fairly large feeding areas they tour around.
Brian v.

Love these big hovers

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