Dog Rose #plant

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 24, 2022 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, Dog Rose, Episyrphus balteatus, Fauna, Flowers, Hover Fly, Insects, June, Plants, Summer, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Dog Rose, Rosa canina, and Marmalade flower fly, Episyrphus balteatus.

Picture taken June 24.

#hoverfly #hoverflies #wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insect #smallwoodsassociation

Marmalade hoverfly #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 15, 2020 in 2020, Episyrphus balteatus, Insects, June, Summer | 0 comments

Episyrphus balteatus. (more…)

Marsh Thistle and visitor #plants #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 24, 2016 in 2016, Episyrphus balteatus, Flowers, Hover Fly, Insects, June, Plants, Provisional identification, Summer, Thistle | 0 comments

Possibly a Flower Fly, Episyrphus balteatus, on Cirsium palustre. (more…)

Flower power

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 4, 2014 in 2014, Episyrphus balteatus, Flowers, Hover Fly, Insects, June, Provisional identification, St John's-wort, Summer | 0 comments

Hover or flower fly, probably Episyrphus balteatus, which is common in habitats with nectar-rich flowers. (more…)