A Late October Hoverfly

e6filmuser

I think this is a female Syrphus vitripennis .

Olympus EM-1, (aperture priority), Olympus 4/3 50mm f2 macro, 1/160, 1/200, 1/200, 1/200 at f8 ISO 320, hand-held.

Harold

Lord Vetinari

Nice ones Harold

Brian V.

e6filmuser

@Lord Vetinari said:
Nice ones Harold

Brian V.

Thanks, Brian.

I just happened to be passing by and was surprised that it was still there when I returned with my camera.

Harold

Paul Iddon

Nice find Harold. Deffo Syrphus sp. but I'm not sure down to sub-species

Paul.

e6filmuser

@Paul Iddon said:
Nice find Harold. Deffo Syrphus sp. but I'm not sure down to sub-species

Paul.

Thanks, Paul. I'm getting a bit lazy about checking out detailed differences.

Harold