HeyJaredEasily Distracted by Hoverflies
My name is Mark and for over 10 years I have been 'Easily distracted by Hoverflies'. Join me as I uncover their importance as pollinators, decomposers, pest controllers and discover nature's joy and the natural world they help sustain.
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Celebration of achievements (opens the original)
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I often think that, in today’s fast-paced world, we move from one project to the next without pausing and more importantly without celebrating our achievements.This post is very much about me taking the time to pause, stop, reflect and celebrate what I have achieved in the past year.Yes, it has been a year since I was made redundant from my role as a Business Intelligence manager, with my work and my division being offshored. It is something I fear may happen to many more people as companies inc
Batman (Myathropa florea) (opens the original)
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Wing Length 7-12mm. Body Length 10-14 mmFlight. Apr-NovThis is a very distinctive hoverfly which carries around a super-hero insignia proudly on its thorax. It’s a common hoverfly spotted from the start of spring to the end of autumn. Often a visitor to flower gardens for nectar and pollen but more commonly found on woodland sunlit glades/rides hovering at head height or alongside watercourses, woodland edges and it’s, eerily, often spotted in cemeteries.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-i
Hoverfly Genera - Myathropa (opens the original)
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Welcome to acrostic postcards about hoverflies.Hopefully you have seen some of my previous postcards, if you haven’t then after reading this one may I suggest clicking on the ones listed at the bottom of this article or click hereThe aim of these postcards is to celebrate hoverflies one genus at a time.I use the first letter of the genus name to form a sentence that captures distinctive features of an incredible syrphid group, paired with my artwork.Today’s postcard features Myathropa.<figu
Head to Head - Comparing the anatomy of two pollinators. (opens the original)
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Comparing a hoverfly’s head with that of a bee reveals a fascinating mixture of similarities and differences. Although both insects are frequent flower visitors and important pollinators, their heads have evolved to serve somewhat different lifestyles and behaviours. In this article, I will explore those differences, examining the ecological and evolutionary pressures that shaped them and highlighting their value in identification and taxonomy.Externally, there are six key features of the head w
Hoverfly Genera - Eristalis (opens the original)
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Welcome to acrostic postcards about hoverflies.Hopefully you have seen some of my previous postcards, if you haven’t then after reading this one may I suggest clicking on the ones listed at the bottom of this article or click hereThe aim of these postcards is to celebrate hoverflies one genus at a time.I use the first letter of the genus name to form a sentence that captures distinctive features of an incredible syrphid group, paired with my artwork.Today’s postcard features Eristalis - often re
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