Chrysotoxum cf. Elegans aka Chrysotoxe Hover[b]Bold Textfly[/b]

Some of you might think it could sting me. But guess again? This is not a wasp, it is a hoverfly. it feeds only in flowers, It doesn't go any harm.
So now I ask, should you believe in everything that appears to be?

wwwwoooowwww no 3 is amazing MrSaSa · 2011-02-28: 09:08

Nice shots! Of course my question is, how did you get it to land on you??? McMommy · 2011-02-28: 09:11

Amazing and unique ,Congratulations! Gerad · 2011-02-28: 09:11

splendid shots , fantastic macro ! Davorka · 2011-02-28: 09:12

Wonderful post! Of course, I already knew that -- you told us that hover-flies have the big eyes. ????? · 2011-02-28: 09:14

Nice set... :-) wfrnk · 2011-02-28: 09:19

Wow wow wow Ricky! Seems like that's all the words I can say ......but ......wow what amazing shots! Up close and fantastic! I would like to to see the eye one in colour! ArtBee · 2011-02-28: 09:25

no definitely not~ well said (and of course great shots!!! ) urmysunshine · 2011-02-28: 09:27

I love these pictures and I love little hover flies. Used to have lots of them hovering over the chives and wild garlic in flower. ????? · 2011-02-28: 09:41

Great choice for a lead shot - and the last one is wonderful! Nice edit in #3, Ricky! djnana · 2011-02-28: 10:27

Great set!! SunFlower1990 · 2011-02-28: 10:49

Great shots Lynda · 2011-02-28: 11:35

fabulous set, like the edit in 3, love the macros as usual...you are amazing. karmankwarner · 2011-02-28: 11:39

Very convincing, but surely a little too large and/or plastic to be real? revenant · 2011-02-28: 12:24

Your post keeps teaching me fresh things every time I visit - and there is the additional pleasure of great photos. poshrat · 2011-02-28: 12:39

Great set and your explanation is well worth 3 ! :)) josy63 · 2011-02-28: 15:04

hmmmm really real?.....that close and no hairs on legs? cariad · 2011-02-28: 15:23

Fabulous close ups Ricky! Sting or no sting I'm not sure I'd have been brave enough to allow it that close to my eye though! girafferacing · 2011-02-28: 15:37

Amazing !!! finbarr · 2011-02-28: 16:17

eres muy valiente de hacer estas fotos,muy chulas. fotosalicante · 2011-02-28: 16:32

... another of nature's camoflage masters.Wel done. stabeez · 2011-02-28: 17:32

Great shots and fun set. I only believe 1/2 of what I see! danrav · 2011-02-28: 17:44

very nice set !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! photodeclair · 2011-02-28: 19:51

nice and very true! Robin77 · 2011-02-28: 20:42

Yes, I believe and I would never be able to handle that fly!!!b :-))) DancingDolphin · 2011-02-28: 22:00

What an eyeful! Great set :-) jet28 · 2011-02-28: 23:39

Awesome macros. Too close for me. :) livelovelaugh · 2011-02-28: 23:41

very nice, so what you're saying is I've been running away from a harmless fly half of the time? ilikethat · 2011-03-01: 01:42

Amazing captures mystic1 · 2011-03-01: 04:26

Is still alive ? pickledherring · 2011-03-01: 22:05

really cool images... the interactions make it so much more interesting. great job. imdanchan · 2011-03-03: 23:18

OMG!! You are the f*****g master!!!!! ????? · 2011-03-04: 10:21

Ricky, o grande domador dos insectos :))) Unchained · 2011-03-08: 05:11

sting him D: onlymehdi · 2011-03-08: 14:05

Great idea ! Well done :) helys · 2011-03-14: 11:28

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