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Brachycera Collection

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Large bee-fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on Lungwort (Pulmonaria sp). In garden, Surrey

Large bee-fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on Lungwort (Pulmonaria sp). In garden, Surrey, England, UK. March

Background imageBrachycera Collection: California Gull (Larus californicus), foraging for alkali flies (Ephydra hians) by

California Gull (Larus californicus), foraging for alkali flies (Ephydra hians) by running through swarm snapping its bill, on the shore at Mono Lake, California, USA. Digital frame expansion

Background imageBrachycera Collection: RF- Flesh fly (Sarcophaga) portrait

RF- Flesh fly (Sarcophaga) portrait

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Great pied hoverfly (Volucella pellucens) feeding from bramble flower, Wiltshire, England, UK, July

Great pied hoverfly (Volucella pellucens) feeding from bramble flower, Wiltshire, England, UK, July. Bumblebee mimic species

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Small fleck-winged snipefly (Rhagio lineola) sitting in typical posture on old pine (Pinus sp) log

Small fleck-winged snipefly (Rhagio lineola) sitting in typical posture on old pine (Pinus sp) log. Buckinghamshire, England, UK. July. Focus Stacked

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Fly (Coenosia sp) resting on leaf, at dawn covered in heavy dew. Hertfordshire, England, UK. June

Fly (Coenosia sp) resting on leaf, at dawn covered in heavy dew. Hertfordshire, England, UK. June. Focus Stacked

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Female European hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) pollinating Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)

Female European hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) pollinating Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in flower, Belgium. August

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Eastern bentwing / Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis

Eastern bentwing / Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) hibernating cluster in cave, one bat with bat fly (Hippoboscoidea) Girraween National Park, Queensland, Australia

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis

Eastern long fingered bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) roosting in a cluster on roof of a cave during day, a few ectoparasitic batflies (Hippoboscoidea) are visible, Girraween National Park

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on a Greater periwinkle flower (Vinca major)

Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on a Greater periwinkle flower (Vinca major), Wiltshire garden, UK, April

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Bee-fly (Bombylius sp) nectaring on Rock soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides), blue pollen on head

Bee-fly (Bombylius sp) nectaring on Rock soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides), blue pollen on head. Alpes Maritimes, France. May

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Marmalade hoverflies (Episyrphus balteatus), two feeding on pollen of Dwarf formosa lily

Marmalade hoverflies (Episyrphus balteatus), two feeding on pollen of Dwarf formosa lily (Lilium formosanum var. pricei). Surrey, England, UK. July

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

Common bee fly (Bombylius major) nectaring on Primrose (Primula vulgaris). This insect is the main pollinator of Primrose. In nature reserve, Surrey, England, UK, April

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Narcissus fly (Merodon equestris) male nectaring on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) in garden

Narcissus fly (Merodon equestris) male nectaring on Rock rose (Cistus x hybridus) in garden, Surrey, England, UK

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding on Golden apple (Lilium carniolicum) pollen

Marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding on Golden apple (Lilium carniolicum) pollen, transfers pollen on body to other flowers. In high grassland, Mount Vournos, northern Greece

Background imageBrachycera Collection: Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) feeding on Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) Strumpshaw Fen

Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) feeding on Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk, UK, September

Background imageBrachycera Collection: RF- Flesh fly (Sarcophaga) portrait

RF- Flesh fly (Sarcophaga) portrait


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