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Monday, 3 November 2025

September Hoverflies

A few Hoverflies from September.

Hoverfly in Scotland

Hoverfly in Scotland

They do look like bees and wasps, but the eyes are different and their wings sit wider too. They don't sting either and they are very good pollinators.

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    1. They are fairly common over here Christine :-D

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  2. Those big compound eyes give them away in an instant.

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  3. Wunderschöne Makroaufnahmen. Sogar die Augen sind gut zu erkennen.

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    1. I got lucky with these photos :-D Thanks :-D

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  4. I do love hoverflies to photograph

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  5. ...another good pollinator.

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  6. They are sure pretty and such fancy wings!

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  7. Lindas abejas. te mando un beso.

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  8. I've probably run away from them thinking they were bees.

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    1. Haha yes. But Kirk, bees aren't scary! :-D

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  9. Incredible! You have a way of seeing things that most people miss. No wonder you are such a talented photographer. <3

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    1. Thanks so much Shannon. Really appreciate that :-D

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  10. I've probably seen them but assumed they were bees. Interesting. thanks.

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  11. You captured these hover flies beautifully Ananka.

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  12. Pollinators are so important.

    All the best Jan

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