More Flower Flies

Flower flies are some of my favorite subjects to photograph. They tend to sit still long enough to ALLOW for a photo. They have beautiful coloring. Their wings are interesting in the light. Those huge eyes are funny, and captivating. Here are three more I managed to capture an image of. The first image was taken last summer inside a lily. The second one was also captured last year resting on a leaf tip. The last image was photographed this past Saturday on a fragrant bush I have in my yard that is attracting many species right now.

Flower Fly

These pretty little flies are commonly seen throughout the summer months. They visit various flowers seeking nectar. Their eyes seem over-sized for their overall body size. Their bodies are banded with dark brown and yellow very much like a bee which they resemble and are often mistaken for. Bees have two sets of wings whereas flies only have one set. They are in the Syriphidae family in the order Diptera(flies). Look for them in July and August in your flower gardens.