The bird group wildflower meadow that we planted up three years ago. Here's a few bugs (identifications tentative) that were feeding on the oxeye daisies today.
Burnet Companion
Picture-winged Fly (Orellia falcata )- thanks Howard and Phil
14-spot Ladybird
Crab Spider
Swollen-thighed Beetle
A little fat fly
Helophilus pendulus (Hoverfly)
Eristalinus sepulchralis (Hoverfly) Diagnostic spotted eyes.
Eristalis sp (Hoverfly) Eristalis Tenax (thanks Benoit)
Syritta pipiens Hoverfly
Diagnostic swollen back femora. More on Beddington Hoverflies HERE
Honey Bee
3 comments:
Hello,
The Eristalis sp is E. tenax because of the two darks bands crossing the eyes.
Benoit
Hello,
The Eristalis sp is E. tenax because of the two darks bands crossing the eyes.
Benoit
Great. Will look out for that in future.
Thanks Benoit!
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