Alan Williams / Hoverfly (Helophilus trivittatus) pair mating on Ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower. Cheshire, England, UK. June.

Nick Upton / Sunfly (Helophilus trivittatus) nectaring on Common comfrey flowers (Symphytum officinale) in a patch planted by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust on farmland, Romney Marshes, Suffolk, UK, June.

Alan Williams / Hoverfly (Helophilus trivittatus) feeding on Cotoneaster flower in garden, Cheshire, England, UK, June.

Rod Williams / Hoverfly (Helophilus trivittatus) feeding on Snowberry Lewisham, London, September

Premaphotos / A tiger hover fly (Helophilus trivittatus) UK

John Waters / Hoverfly (probably Helophilus trivittatus) on Bramble flower (Rubus fruticosus), Shapwick Heath NNR, Somerset, UK, June.

Nick Upton / Large tiger hoverfly / Sun fly (Helophilus trivittatus) nectaring on Hemp agrimony (Eupatorium cannabinum) flowers in a woodland ride, Catcott Lows National Nature Reserve, Somerset, UK, September.