Focus Stacked Image Hover Fly (Page 2): Love the detail in its eyes.

JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles

Love the detail in its eyes.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

JeffDavidson wrote:

Love the detail in its eyes.

Thanks ever so much.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a preserved Hoover Fly. They mimic a bee or wasp which they evolved as a form of defense albeit not a great one. I've included an image of one that I took in the backyard on a much warmer day past to provide a view of what they look like going about their day. The red in the picture is our plastic gas can that we keep under the open shead.

Love 'em💕

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

joecichjr wrote:

Love 'em💕

Thanks for the feedback.

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

sippyjug104 wrote:

This is a preserved Hoover Fly. They mimic a bee or wasp which they evolved as a form of defense albeit not a great one. I've included an image of one that I took in the backyard on a much warmer day past to provide a view of what they look like going about their day. The red in the picture is our plastic gas can that we keep under the open shead.

Nice shots indeed. Did not know this insect before today. Never heard of it. Thanks for sharing, and very good shots.

Thanks,
Boone.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Boone wrote:

Nice shots indeed. Did not know this insect before... (show quote)

Thanks ever so much. They look like little bees and they are so good at it that unless they are looked at very close one would never know differently. They are harmless and they do not spread illness and disease like house flies do which are quite nasty.

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

sippyjug104 wrote:

Thanks ever so much. They look like little bees and they are so good at it that unless they are looked at very close one would never know differently. They are harmless and they do not spread illness and disease like house flies do which are quite nasty.

Are these a "Zonal" insects? In other words...do they exist in my area? (Pa.) Do they exist everywhere in the USA...like Calif., Florida, Central USA etc...etc?

Thanks,
Boone.

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Boone wrote:

Are these a "Zonal" insects? In other words...do they exist in my area? (Pa.) Do they exist everywhere in the USA...like Calif., Florida, Central USA etc...etc?

Thanks,
Boone.

Boone, they can be found across the country and in many parts of the world. Here's an interesting link that describes them with pictures along with interesting facts.

https://animalsake.com/interesting-facts-about-hoverflies

Boone Loc: Groundhog Town USA

sippyjug104 wrote:

Boone, they can be found across the country and in many parts of the world. Here's an interesting link that describes them with pictures along with interesting facts.

https://animalsake.com/interesting-facts-about-hoverflies

Thanks for the link, I went there and read most of the facts about these insects. Now I will look closer the next time I decide to shoot photos of bees. Maybe, I even have some in my files. (Photos of Bees)

Very interesting indeed. I have heard the term "Hoverflies" but never really knew what it meant!!!!

I DID LEARN SOMETHING TODAY. NOW I AM DONE FOR TODAY..."Because At My Age (68) I can only take in One

subject/day"!

Now that my "HARD DRIVE IS FULL FOR THE DAY".........I "MIGHT" just go over to the Eagles Club later today

and have a cold beer with the boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again "Sippyjug104", enjoyed it lots.

Thanks,
Boone.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Another very nice capture

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

topcat wrote:

Another very nice capture

Thanks for viewing and for the reply.