Helophillus Trivittatus on African Daisy

IPClark

One of my favourite species of hover. Big, Bold and non-reflective







And an opportunistic crop




This one I see quite a few of by our Begonias and African Daisies. I think it's Melanostoma but not certain

Stumblebum

Incredible!

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful series Ian.
Not H. trivittatus though - they don't have the facial stripe between the antennae and ocelli - H. pendulus I think.
Brian V.

IPClark

haha, Again, thanks for the ID Correction Brian. I kept on swapping between pics of Pendulus and Trivittatus and couldn't decide. Eventually thinking it was the latter.

Thanks again SB, Brian

Stumblebum

I have same gear.....can't ever get anything like this.....ridiculous! Another wow!

IPClark

Yes but you get absolutely awesome wildlife shots.