Hoverfly Sphaerophoria scripta - 50-40d-08634

Sphaerophoria scripta male hoverfly feeding on Sneezewort (Achillea ptarmica) flower.

Location: Farnham Park, Surrey, UK.

50% crop from original image.

Camera: Canon EOS 40D DSLR.

Lens: Leica - Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R 1:2.8/60

Settings: F/8, 1/180s, ISO 400, no flash, hand held. 1/2 life size on sensor.