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EYESORE 9001

(29,889 posts)
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 12:37 PM Aug 2025

My pet hoverfly


As my wife went inside a clothing store, I amused myself by ‘taming’ this here hoverfly, which I enticed into landing on my fingertip several times, as though it became ‘our’ routine. Each time it t landed, I could feel the proboscis gently palpating my skin. I could feel it despite the incredibly small size. Thanks, little guy, for allowing me to capture an image of those amazing iridescent wings.
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My pet hoverfly (Original Post) EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 OP
Hover Flies are pretty. From my garden. Onthefly Aug 2025 #1
Remarkable! calimary Aug 2025 #2
What kind of flower is that? jfz9580m Aug 2025 #4
Rain Lilly. Onthefly Aug 2025 #11
I had one the other day... MiHale Aug 2025 #3
I have two I hang out with at the neighborhood pool Lulu KC Aug 2025 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Aug 2025 #6
I am impressed with the NJCher Aug 2025 #7
:) Solly Mack Aug 2025 #8
That is a dream photo Eyesore 9001 JMCKUSICK Aug 2025 #9
It was completely unexpected EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #10
Cavorting with the enemy (AI, that is) EYESORE 9001 Aug 2025 #12

Onthefly

(1,380 posts)
11. Rain Lilly.
Mon Aug 11, 2025, 06:32 AM
Aug 2025

Zephyranthes is a tropical wildflower best known by the name Rain Lilies, which was given due to their tendency to bloom after a hard rainfall. Blooms last a day or two but new blooms appear after the next rain.

MiHale

(13,176 posts)
3. I had one the other day...
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 01:54 PM
Aug 2025

Taking a break after trimming tomatoes…this little guy wouldn’t leave me alone…it was a great experience.

You got a great picture.

Are pretty good pollinators, too.

Lulu KC

(8,901 posts)
5. I have two I hang out with at the neighborhood pool
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 02:25 PM
Aug 2025

I try to remember not to speak to them audibly if neighbors are nearby.

Response to EYESORE 9001 (Original post)

NJCher

(43,535 posts)
7. I am impressed with the
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 02:33 PM
Aug 2025

hoverfly lovers on this thread. Pics 'n everything!

We truly have some nature lovers here at DU.

EYESORE 9001

(29,889 posts)
10. It was completely unexpected
Sun Aug 10, 2025, 04:12 PM
Aug 2025

Took a couple of tries with my phone camera while sitting in the sweltering front seat of my car.

EYESORE 9001

(29,889 posts)
12. Cavorting with the enemy (AI, that is)
Mon Aug 11, 2025, 08:10 AM
Aug 2025

Playing with AI will surely lead to my ruination, but I’ll have fun in the meantime.

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