2 tonight

Paul Iddon

There are few bugs in the winter in England - tonight I spotted a hoverfly larva on the stem of an alstroemera stalk, and the autumn/winter faves, a globular springtail trotting across a fallen weather-beaten leaf...

70D, Venus 60mm, ISO160, F/11, 1/250sec





Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Both lovely captures Paul. I guess some hoverflies must overwinter as larvae ?

Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Lord Vetinari wrote: »

Both lovely captures Paul. I guess some hoverflies must overwinter as larvae ?

Brian v.

Thanks Brian - unsure of hover habits - I c an only assume they do.

Paul.

e6filmuser

Paul,

It looks like a Cheilosia species, some of which burrow in stems.

Harold

Paul Iddon

Cheers Harold, I'll look it up.

Paul.

Stumblebum

Nice! I like how the bug was left small....continuing its great journey on Mt. Leafverest!

Paul Iddon

Stumblebum wrote: »

Nice! I like how the bug was left small....continuing its great journey on Mt. Leafverest!

Mt... lol

Cheers SB.

Paul.