PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID WHISTLECRAFT

There are about 250 different hoverfly species in Britain. You can generally see plenty of adults on flowers throughout spring, summer and autumn. This one was happy to pose whilst a got in close.

Equipment: Canon Eos 1DsMk2, Sigma EX 150mm F2.8 APO Macro lens.

Ref: HoverFly Pyrrhosoma nymphula

Date: 23/07/05

Location: Sculthorpe Moore, Norfolk

Photographer: David Whistlecraft