Taken on 12th May 2008, Lincoln UK. A male feeding on Forget-me-not flowers. They are common, the species name refers to the white swelling above the front tarsi (feet).
by wallaby1 Nov 30, 2008 4:48 PM
It is a very small hoverfly, the face is a dark grey colour. Males have bronze coloured marks on the abdomen, females a bluish silver.
by wallaby1 Nov 30, 2008 4:52 PM
On 1st May, a male hovering.
by wallaby1 Nov 30, 2008 4:54 PM
On 22nd April, a male hovering. The marks on the abdomen are not so bronze-coloured early in the year.
by wallaby1 Nov 30, 2008 4:59 PM
The same male as in previous pic of it hovering.
by wallaby1 Nov 30, 2008 5:00 PM
On 22nd April, a female approaching Forget-me-not flowers. It has bluish silver marks.
by wallaby1 Nov 30, 2008 5:02 PM
On 22nd April, a female approaching Muscari flowers.
by wallaby1 Nov 30, 2008 5:04 PM
On 8th May, a female looking very pregnant. The larvae feed on aphids.
by wallaby1 Nov 30, 2008 5:08 PM
On 21st April, a male feeding on tiny wild flowers on the road side.
by wallaby1 Nov 30, 2008 5:18 PM
On 21st April, a female on Anemone blanda.
by wallaby1 Nov 30, 2008 5:19 PM
