Leucozona glaucia

Hoverfly

Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly. Recognisable by its bluish abdominal colour. Frequents woodland edge, particulary lush umbellifers. Larvae are Aphid predators. Adults summer flying.


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Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly
Male on Hogweed
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Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly
Male on Hogweed
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Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly
Rear view
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Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly
Front view
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Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly
Side view

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly. Male nectar feeding on Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium. Disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. July.


Slide 2: Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly. Male (top view) nectar feeding on Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium. Also showing a Mirid Bug, Grypocoris stysi. Disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. July.


Slide 3: Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly. Rear view. Disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. July.


Slide 4: Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly. Male (front view) nectar feeding on Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium. Disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. July.


Slide 5: Leucozona glaucia, Hoverfly. Male nectar feeding on Hogweed, Heracleum sphondylium. Disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. July.