Stripes on yellow #insect

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 30, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, Eristalis pertinax, Fauna, Hover Fly, Insects, July, Summer | 0 comments

A Tapered Drone Fly, Eristalis pertinax, I think, on Ragwort, Jacobaea vulgaris.

Picture taken July 17.

#hoverfly #wildflowers #nature #insectphotography