Taken on 12th May 2008, Lincoln UK. The female, feeding on Forget-me-not flowers. They also feed on other insects visiting flowers.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:14 PM
They have a very long feeding tube!
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:18 PM
The wings and legs are dark.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:23 PM
Female tail end.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:27 PM
A more distant view for size impression.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:30 PM
On 13th May 2008, the male.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:32 PM
On 19th May, a male on my window.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:35 PM
On 25th May a female on a Dutch Iris flower.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:37 PM
The full Iris flower for size.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:39 PM
She is heavily pregnant.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:40 PM
You can see the length of the feeding tube when retracted.
by wallaby1 Nov 3, 2008 7:42 PM
