13th July 2010, Tuesday
White umbellifers such as Hogweed are great places to search for hoverflies during sunny spells, three out of eight species found yesterday are pictured below.
Wasp mimic Syrphus ribesii
Furry bee mimic Cheilosia illustrata
The superb Leucozona laternaria
Posted in Insects, Rye Harbour Nature Reserve | by Sam Smith