Andy Sands / Hover fly (Rhingia campestris) showing its distinctive long snout, feeding on Water Mint, West Sussex, England, July

Andy Sands / Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) feeding on water mint. West Sussex, UK, July.

Andy Sands / Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) feeding on water mint. West Sussex, UK, July.

Stephen Dalton / Dronefly (Eristalis tenax) in flight to water mint flower, UK

Stephen Dalton / Dronefly (Eristalis tenax) in flight to water mint flower, UK

Stephen Dalton / Noon / Dung fly (Mesembrina meridiana) taking off from water mint flower, note the 180 degree wing twist, UK

Stephen Dalton / Water mint (Mentha aquatica) UK

Konrad Wothe / Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) and cricket, Bavaria, Germany

David Pike / Water Mint {Mentha aquatica} Bedford Purlieus, Cambridgeshire, UK, July

Simon Colmer / Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) Stedham Common Nature Reserve, Sussex, UK

Simon Colmer / Water Mint (Mentha aquatica) Stedham Common Nature Reserve, Sussex UK

Philippe Clement / Water mint {Mentha aquatica} France

Philippe Clement / Water mint {Mentha aquatica} France

Pascal Tordeux / Water Mint (Mentha aquatica). Picardy, France, July.

Premaphotos / Mint beetle (Chrysolina menthastri) feeding on on Water mint leaf, UK

Premaphotos / Green tortoise beetle (Cassida viridis) on Water mint, UK