Chequered Hoverfly Melanostoma scalare 09/1809/18 Click once to expand view, click again to get that little bit closer Female of the species, September 2018, rear garden, Staffordshire, England. Β© Pete Hillman. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike Loading... Related
Pete Hillman 09/18 at pm Reply Thank you, Jill π It was taken on one of my roses which was enjoying a second showing. LikeLiked by 1 person
David 09/18 at pm Reply I don’ think I’ve ever seen an insect’s wings that transparent folded up like that. Nice captures! LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 09/18 at pm Reply Thank you David π They are quite something those wings. LikeLiked by 1 person
Ted Jennings - TPJ Photography 09/18 at pm Reply Now that is a macro shot ! Excellent ! LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 09/18 at pm Reply Thank you Ted π I was lucky to have such a beautiful background. LikeLiked by 1 person
Annie 09/18 at pm Reply Lovely little hoverfly. I have not seen one like that so must found in your country, not mine. LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 09/18 at pm Reply Thank you Brian π There is just something special about the diversity of hoverflies I like. LikeLiked by 1 person
Heyjude 09/18 at pm Reply I was going to ask what this flower was before I read Jill’s comment. Lovely background and I love how neatly folded the hoverfly’s wings are. I haven’t seen many of these this year, unlike previous years. LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 09/18 at pm Reply Thank you, Jude π First one of this species I have spotted this year. LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 09/18 at pm Reply Thank you Pepix π It was towards the afternoon and out of the sun but the rose shone instead π LikeLiked by 1 person
throughrosetintedglasses54 09/18 at pm Reply Really delicate background and lovely colours. The hoverfly is clearly enjoying the roses. LikeLiked by 1 person
Anne 09/18 at pm Reply Lovely photographs – you have been quiet of late, so it is good to see images from you again. LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 09/18 at pm Reply Thank you Anne π It has been quite a busy time here with one thing and another. LikeLike
exploringcolour 09/18 at pm Reply So intriguing, patterns on patterns in overlays! Warm and colourful too! Love these shots! LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 09/18 at pm Reply Thank you very much Liz π I am glad you liked them so! LikeLiked by 1 person
exploringcolour 09/18 at pm Probably too late for you to get this now at your end till morning, but I’m about to profile this photo+your blog along with Mike Powell. Cheers, Liz LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 09/18 at pm I have just visited and have left a comment. Many thanks Liz. You have certainly bought a big smile to my face! π LikeLiked by 1 person
exploringcolour 09/18 at pm Reply PS. Showed the first shot to Nigel and he really loves it too, the way the hoverfly ‘pops’ above the petal π LikeLiked by 1 person
belindagroverphotography 09/18 at pm Reply Lovely photos Pete. Nice to see you back! LikeLiked by 1 person
Marilyn Albright 09/18 at pm Reply I like how you can see right through the wings to the geometric designs on the body. LikeLiked by 1 person
Pete Hillman 09/18 at pm Reply Thank you, Marilyn π These small critters never fail to amaze me. LikeLike
Stunning! Love the background.
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Thank you, Jill π It was taken on one of my roses which was enjoying a second showing.
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I don’ think I’ve ever seen an insect’s wings that transparent folded up like that. Nice captures!
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Thank you David π They are quite something those wings.
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Love the detail on the wings.
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Thank you Sandy π
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My pleasure, Pete.
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Now that is a macro shot ! Excellent !
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Thank you Ted π I was lucky to have such a beautiful background.
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Lovely little hoverfly. I have not seen one like that so must found in your country, not mine.
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Thank you Annie π
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Beautiful images Pete, lovely pastel colours.
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Thank you Brian π There is just something special about the diversity of hoverflies I like.
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I was going to ask what this flower was before I read Jill’s comment. Lovely background and I love how neatly folded the hoverfly’s wings are. I haven’t seen many of these this year, unlike previous years.
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Thank you, Jude π First one of this species I have spotted this year.
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That’s a pretty one π
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Thank you Pepix π It was towards the afternoon and out of the sun but the rose shone instead π
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Really delicate background and lovely colours. The hoverfly is clearly enjoying the roses.
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Thank you π Yes it sure was.
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Lovely photographs – you have been quiet of late, so it is good to see images from you again.
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Thank you Anne π It has been quite a busy time here with one thing and another.
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So intriguing, patterns on patterns in overlays! Warm and colourful too! Love these shots!
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Thank you very much Liz π I am glad you liked them so!
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Probably too late for you to get this now at your end till morning, but I’m about to profile this photo+your blog along with Mike Powell. Cheers, Liz
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I have just visited and have left a comment. Many thanks Liz. You have certainly bought a big smile to my face! π
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That’s great to hear Pete π
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PS. Showed the first shot to Nigel and he really loves it too, the way the hoverfly ‘pops’ above the petal π
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I am pleased Nigel like it, too! Thank you π
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Lovely photos Pete. Nice to see you back!
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Many thanks Belinda π
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Absolutely brilliant!!!
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Thank you Anita π
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I like how you can see right through the wings to the geometric designs on the body.
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Thank you, Marilyn π These small critters never fail to amaze me.
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