Hoverfly on Bright Yellow Daisy by Kaye Menner is a photograph by Kaye Menner which was uploaded on June 22nd, 2017.
Hoverfly on Bright Yellow Daisy by Kaye Menner
My macro photograph of a hoverfly (Eupeodes corollae) with red eyes, a striped body of black orange and yellow, sitting on and/or pollinating a... more
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Hoverfly on Bright Yellow Daisy by Kaye Menner
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Kaye Menner
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My macro photograph of a hoverfly (Eupeodes corollae) with red eyes, a striped body of black orange and yellow, sitting on and/or pollinating a bright yellow daisy in my neighbor's garden.
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[Wikipedia]
Eupeodes corollae is a very common European species of hoverfly. Adults are 6–11 millimetres (0.24–0.43 in) in body length. Males and females have different marking on the abdomen; males have square commas on tergites 3 and 4, whereas females have narrow commas. Larvae feed on aphids. This species has been used experimentally in glasshouses as a method of aphid control, and to control scale insects and aphids in fruit plantations. They were found to be partial to the fruit, eating more fruit than aphids.
E. corollae is found across Europe, North Africa and Asia. Adults are often migratory.
Hoverflies, sometimes called flower flies, or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while the larvae (maggots) eat a wide range of foods.
[ http://www.homesteadandgardens.com/hoverfly-vs-wasp/ ]
A hoverfly is often confused with a wasp or bee (more commonly a wasp) because of their similar yellow and black coloring. This mimicry in coloring has likely helped the hoverfly survive – a technique called Batesian mimicry where a harmless plant or animal (or in this case insect) mimics the look of a more dangerous plant or animal. But there are some big differences that allow us to distinguish, on sight, between a wasp and a hoverfly. There are around 6,000 species of hoverflies, according to my reference books, and over 100,000 species of wasps. The most immediately notable difference between wasps and hoverflies is the antenna. Most wasps have antennae like bull-horns that begin more on the sides of the head and protrude outwards. Hoverflies’ antennae usually begin more directly in the front of the head, and are much smaller and shorter.
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Kaye Menner
Wow, Maria... I really appreciate your comment here. I love your artworks very much too :)
Kaye Menner
Thanks so much for your congratulations, Nancy and for featuring my work in Macro Photography Only. It was lovely viewing some of your new images and I left a few L/F's in appreciation.