A hover fly feeds on a dandelion flower in an English country garden.


A hover fly feeds on a dandelion Hoverflies are true flies in the order Diptera. They belong to the family Syrphidae, their most characteristic features is the presence of a longitudinal false vein in the wing. Dandelions are part of the "Daisy" Asteraceae family and are also known as Hypochaeris.


Size: 4368px × 2912px
Location: Buckingham, England, UK
Photo credit: © David Warren / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: british, dandelion, diptera, english, feeding, flower, fly, hover, hypochaeris, syrphidae