Species: Humming Syrphus (Syrphus ribesii)
Family: Hoverflies (SYRPHIDAE)
Category: Insects (Other)
Location: Widespread
A. Insects (Other)
More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Hoverflies (SYRPHIDAE)
True to their name, the hoverflies hover around flowers, and then alight to feed on nectar and pollen. They are very important pollinators, and despite the fact that some look like wasps or bees, this is just mimicry and helps to keep potential predators at bay. Hoverflies have no sting, and have short, drooping antennae. The larvae are as useful as the adults, in that they feed on aphids.
We have a photograph-filled blog post about all the hoverflies that we have seen in the Cemetery that may be worth your time.
C. Humming Syrphus (Syrphus ribesii)
This hoverfly, typically measuring between 7 and 11 millimetres in length, is a common and abundant species that is found throughout Britain. Males form small swarms which hover under trees, emitting a faint buzzing sound. Adults fly from March until November.
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Syrphus ribesii (Humming Syrphus)
This hoverfly, typically measuring between 7 and 11 millimetres in length, is a common and abundant species that is found throughout Britain.
Syrphus ribesii (Humming Syrphus)
Males form small swarms which hover under trees, emitting a faint buzzing sound. Adults fly from March until November.
Syrphus ribesii (Humming Syrphus)
This hoverfly, typically measuring between 7 and 11 millimetres in length, is a common and abundant species that is found throughout Britain.
