A Tiny Hover Fly On Cilantro Flowers

Cilantro Flowers

Cilantro is a herb that I tried to grow this summer, and all I got were these little beautiful white flowers. The little hover fly loved these and visited them all the time. The cilantro didn't grow well and just went straight into seeds.

Hover Fly Spreads Its Wings

Summer is over now, and the hover fly went away now. These lovely little white flowers were very small, and amazing to see. I would have been happier to have fresh cilantro to eat, but I have to sacrifice one for the other. Either way is just dandy!

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Posted by Icy BC at 5:48 am  

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19 comments:

kulasa October 29, 2011 7:55 am  

those tiny flowers are simply beautiful...and those wings are awesome...makes me think that indeed,life is great:)

ArtMuseDog and Carol October 29, 2011 9:53 am  

Great macro shot of the flowers and hover bug ~ would think you would get the cilantro after the flowers go ~ thanks, namaste, Carol (A Creative Harbor) linked to CC ^_^

rainfield61 October 29, 2011 9:59 am  

Oh hover fly, have you evolved into a new generation.

Carletta October 29, 2011 10:01 am  

The enlarging of the second image shows a wonderful macro of the fly's markings! Nice capture.

We both have tiny critters today. :)

eileeninmd October 29, 2011 10:11 am  

Neat looking insect and the flowers are beautiful. Great captures!

Karin M. October 29, 2011 2:04 pm  

Thank you for these fantastic shots, great macros ...
LG: Karin

Anne Lyken-Garner October 29, 2011 5:03 pm  

Some herbs produce really pretty flowers. This must be one of them. You managed to get this at the right time. It's a great shot!

Roberto Machado Alves October 30, 2011 8:31 pm  

I did not know these flowers. I love their white flowers. It's a great shot.

EG Wow October 30, 2011 9:27 pm  

I guess I have never looked very closely at the flowers of cilantro! They are quite pretty!

Teresa October 30, 2011 9:39 pm  

Sorry the cilantro bolted on you, but the flowers are very pretty.

Linda Makiej October 30, 2011 10:34 pm  

such marvelous macro work!!!!

betchai October 30, 2011 10:47 pm  

as always, beautiful shots, Icy

Jessica October 30, 2011 11:50 pm  

very cool! I love close ups with insects :)

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RNSANE October 31, 2011 2:53 am  

Even if you didn't get cilantro to eat, you did get some amazing shots from your gardening efforts. The little flowers are so pretty and the hover fly certainly seemed to enjoy them, Icy!

Rosie@travel-i-tales October 31, 2011 9:48 am  

Interesting...I have no doubt that this fly is very welcome to land on your flowers as long as it stays there long enough for some good shots!
Rosie

Karen October 31, 2011 10:13 am  

Pretty little flowers and great macros of the fly!

Ida October 31, 2011 11:08 am  

Wonderful shots of the Hover Fly on those delicate flowers. I grew Cilantro one summer and for some reason I don't recall mine having flowers.

Kala November 01, 2011 12:41 am  

At least you got those pretty white flowers! I do love the scent of cilantro.

♥~Judy~♥ November 21, 2011 5:48 pm  

But next year you will probably have more cilantro than you need. lol

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