#helophilus

[artbysherryle]

My art @artbysherryle

July 23, 2024

I saw a picture of a Helophilus Trivittatus and I thought it was maybe a type of wasp. I was wrong, this is no wasp. My drawing was inspired by a photography.

[moss-and-bugs]

Narrow-headed Marsh Fly (Helophilus fasciatus)

Schiller Woods - Chicago, IL - May 15th, 2024

This fly is a type of Hoverfly or Syrphid Fly. Hoverflies are found on all continents except Antarctica, this specific species is only found in North America where it is native.

[drhoz]

#2873 - Helophilus eristaloidea

A drone fly native to japan, the Korean peninsula, and adjacent regions. Bee-mimics, like the better-known Eristalis tenax. Most Helophilus species are yellow and black, although New Zealand's Helophilus hochstetteri and a few others are metallic blue, and a few are black and white.

Drone flies, unlike most other Hoverflies, have aquatic larvae that filter feed microorganisms from organic-rich water, and breath through a telescopic butt snorkel. Adults are nectar-feeders and polliators, and tend not to specialise on foodplant. Helophilus pendulus, seems to prefer white and yellow flowers, though.

Minatoirifunechō, Toyama, Japan

[bugsfromtokyo]

Hoverfly with pollen on its eyes.

[speakingofnature]

The April woodlands have come alive with a variety of insects in search of food. Here a Narrow-headed Marsh Fly (Helophilus fasciatus) seeks a meal from a Sharp-lobed Hepatica (Anemone acutiloba).

[fitz333]

Hélophile suspendu (Helophilus pendulus).

[bugsfromtokyo]

Hoverfly and flowers.

[essexcountybugs-blog]

Hover Fly (Genus Helophilus) at the Ojibway Prairie Complex Tall Grass region. Photo by Mark Nenadov (March 31, 2016),