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Hoverfly

Volucella Zonaria (Syrphidae)

Description:

See these in our garden regularly between Jun-Aug (though this year very few), though did spot another this morning. Abdomen clear so you can see its insides filling up with nectar. Looks like a fly crossed with a bee.

Habitat:

My back garden ;)

Notes:

Thanks to Jolly Ibañez for helping me identify :-)

1 Species ID Suggestions

Maniacval
Maniacval 11 years ago
Volucella inanis
Volucella inanis Volucella inanis - Information on Volucella inanis


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1 Comment

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

Try looking in the Order Diptera - the flies.

berjammar
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berjammar

England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Nov 2, 2012
Submitted on Nov 2, 2012

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