Sun Fly
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 9th July 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 long shot.
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Taken at Baron's Haugh on 8th July 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 105 mm macro lens. Fact File

Taken at Balgray Reservoir on 23rd September 2018 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 19th August 2015 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. Fact File

Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 17th September 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. Fact File
Hoverfly - Sun Fly
Sun Fly.
Species:
Order:
Family:
A.K.A. 		Helophilus pendulus.
Diptera.
Syrphidae.
The Footballer ( Due to it's stripy thorax )
Larval Food:
Adult Food:
Wingspan:
Habitat:
Flies/Found:
Feature:
 Animal and leaf waste.
Pollen/Nectar
8.5 - 11.25 mm.
Muddy puddles, wet ditches and ponds.
April - November.
 Its scientific name means "dangling marsh-lover" (from Greek helo-, "marsh", -phil, "love", Latin pend-, "hang"). It's common name 'Sun Fly' is probably based on a mis-reading of helo- as helio-. Sun