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Dr Jill Whitelock @jillwhitelock.bsky.social

Eristalis nemorum hoverflies in a lane by the sea on Arran, the male displaying the characteristic behaviour of hovering above a female feeding on a flower. #WildWebsWednesday

A female Hoverfly feeding on a pale pink Bramble flower, with a male Hoverfly hovering above her.
aug 20, 2025, 7:26 am • 64 4

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stillpolitebut.bsky.social @stillpolitebut.bsky.social

Nothing worse than having to eat all ladylike because some guy's staring at you.

aug 20, 2025, 8:23 am • 1 0 • view
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Ron Manton @ronmanton.bsky.social

That's a wonderful snap; there is something surreal about it, and happy to observe the male is taking his responsibilities seriously.

aug 20, 2025, 8:49 am • 1 0 • view
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Dr Jill Whitelock @jillwhitelock.bsky.social

😀

aug 20, 2025, 10:51 am • 0 0 • view