Sven Zacek / Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) singing in meadow, silhouetted by sunrise. Karula Naitonal Park, Valgamaa, Southern Estonia. June.

Andy Sands / Hoverfly (Chrysotoxum bicinctum) distinctive black and yellow hoverfly visiting Wild Parsnip flower, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, July

Andy Sands / Hoverfly (Chrysotoxum bicinctum) distinctive black and yellow hoverfly visiting Wild Parsnip flower, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, July

Philippe Clement / Parasite fly / tachinid fly (Tachina fera) feeding on nectar from Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) in summer, France. August.

Kerstin Hinze / Northern birch mouse (Sicista betulina) climbing in Umbellifer (Heracleum sp). Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany. August. Captive.

Kerstin Hinze / Northern birch mouse (Sicista betulina) resting amongst Umbellifer (Heracleum sp) and Docks (Rumex sp). Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany. August. Captive.

Nick Upton / Downland villa bee fly (Villa cingulata) feeding on Common hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flowers, Wiltshire, UK, July, Locally Endangered species.

Nick Upton / Dark-winged fungus gnat (Sciara hemerobioides) feeding on Common hogweed flowers (Heracleum sphondylium)Wiltshire, UK, July.

Kim Taylor / Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flowers. Surrey, England, UK, November.

Kim Taylor / Soldier fly (Sargus species) on Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flower. Surrey, England. Digital composite.

Kim Taylor / Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flowers. Surrey, England

Christophe Courteau / Parsnips (Pastinaca sativa)