David Element
Wildlife Photography and Digital Video Images
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Flies 55 – Forest Hoverflies
FOREST
HOVERFLY Brachypalpus laphriformis
(f)
FOREST HOVERFLY Brachypalpus laphriformis
(f)
FOREST HOVERFLY Brachypalpus laphriformis (f)
·
Although
not reported as being typical behaviour, the female Forest Hoverfly Brachypalpus laphryformis
illustrated above was observed to have been feeding on the pollen of Field
Rose Rosa arvensis. This uncommon insect is an inhabitant of
woodlands. Note the swollen hind femora.
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