Sat 2013-04-13 
A male brimstone butterfly, Gonepteryx rhamni (Lepidoptera: Pieridae). In this species the males have bright yellow uppersides to their wings which makes them appear yellow when flying. However, when they alight they always fold their wings so only the green undersides show. This gives them the appearance of a green leaf. Another example of camouflage in butterflies.
Photo taken in Chazey Wood, near Caversham, UK, on 2013-04-07.
Fri 2013-04-12 
A male Sphaerophoria scripta (Diptera: Syrphidae) with a mainly black abdomen. The markings on the abdomen vary quite a lot between individual males in this species.
Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-05-11.
Thu 2013-04-11 
A pair of male Episyrphus balteatus (Diptera: Syrphidae) feeding on a hawkweed flower (Hieracium sp).
Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2010-07-25.
Wed 2013-04-10 
This one is from early last summer: a female Volucella pellucens (Diptera: Syrphidae).
Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-06-10.
Tue 2013-04-09 
Another hoverfly from last summer: a male Volucella inanis (Diptera: Syrphidae).
Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-08-08.
