Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight.

[2] Hammerschmidtia ferruginea is a large (10–12 mm) orange-brown hoverfly with a feathered arista.

[9][10] Pinus or Betula, and Quercus forest with overmature Populus tremula.

Adults may be found sitting on trunks of Betula and old Populus tremula, or on nearby logs and stumps .

Flowers visited include white umbellifers, Crataegus, Ranunculus and Salix and choke cherry.