Transverse-Banded Flower Fly (Eristalis transversa), in my backyard, September 2018. These beautiful flies visit many different kinds of flowers in a variety of habitats, and are important pollinators. Larvae of this species are unknown. . . . For more photos and natural history check out my blog at norfolknaturalist.ca. . . . #nature #ontario #transversebandedflowerfly #eristalis #eristalistransversa #flowerflies #syrphidae #diptera #dipteraofinstagram #macrophotography #blognorfolk #norfolkwild #norfolkphotographer (at Simcoe, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjDBL5kO5O7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Transverse-banded Flower Fly (Eristalis transversa) in Algonquin Provincial Park. Flower Flies are important pollinators of many Flowering Plants. Eristalis Flower Flies develop as larvae in shallow water, feeding on bacteria and other microorganisms and/or decaying matter. . . . . . . . #nature #ontario #eristalis #eristalistransversa #flowerflies #syrphidae #syrphid #syrphidfly #diptera #entomology #insectphotograph #pollinator #pollinatorfly #pollination #ontarioinsects #ontarionature #naturephotograph #sprucebogboardwalk (at Algonquin Provincial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEELmK9g1uG/?igshid=7q8u9whjakfp