David Element

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____________________________ Flies 10 - Hoverflies 7

                                                 Rhingia campestris

                                                    Pipiza noctiluca

                                                     Baccha sp.

                                               Sericomyia lappona

                                           Brachypalpoides lentus

                                         Chalcosyrphus nemorum

                                                 Criorhina floccosa

                                                   Syritta pipiens

                                              Portivinia maculata

                                             Leucozona lucorum

                                               Eupeodes luniger

                                             Eupeodes latifasciatus

                                             Pyrophaena rosarum

• A fairly random selection of Hoverflies is shown. The female Eupeodes latifasciatus in the penultimate photograph is heavily laden with eggs. These are visible through the stretched transparent abdominal wall.The female Eupeodes luniger above has selected a Red Campion Silene dioica stem that is covered in aphids. The fly was observed hovering from stem to stem, generally laying a single egg on each visit and ensuring a good provision of food for each of the larvae once they have hatched.

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