Yellow and black stripy male hoverfly or flower fly, Syrphus ribesii, on a pink cranesbill flower, close up, above view, green diffused background

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Hoverflies are often wasp or bee-like but are harmless and don’t sting! They get their name from their ability to hover in all directions and are important pollinators and pest controllers. Syrphus ribesii is a black and yellow striped hoverfly with a yellow face and bronze thorax.

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Size: 5472px × 3648px
Location: Shropshire, UK
Photo credit: © Jackie Tweddle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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