Scaeva pyrastri
Pied Hoverfly
Scaeva pyrastri, Pied Hoverfly. A distinctively marked hoverfly, present in summer. Generally migrates from Europe, although there may be an overwintering population in the UK.
Photograph detail
Slide 1: Scaeva pyrastri, Pied Hoverfly. Nectar feeding on Narrow-leaved Hawkweed, Hieracium umbellatum. Garden in Redmire. July.
Slide 2: Scaeva pyrastri, Pied Hoverfly. Nectar feeding on Narrow-leaved Hawkweed, Hieracium umbellatum. Garden in Redmire. July.
Slide 3: Scaeva pyrastri, Pied Hoverfly. Nectar feeding on Narrow-leaved Hawkweed, Hieracium umbellatum. Garden in Redmire. July.
Slide 4: Scaeva pyrastri, Pied Hoverfly. Nectar feeding on Cornflower, Centaurea cyanus. Garden in Redmire. July.