Hoverfly, Helophilus, trivittatus on leaf cleaning its self .
Larvae undescribed, but have been reared in captivity from eggs laid on an infusion of hay in water and from larvae found in semi-liquid mud mixed with animal dung. Speight (1998) describes it as a species of open wetlands including river-margins, seasonally flooded grassland and saltmarsh. Adults are found visiting a wide range of flowers, not infrequently well away from sites suitable for breeding
Size: 4754px × 3529px
Location: Woodland Rufford Lancashire UK.
Photo credit: © gary tack / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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