Volucella zonaria – a hoverfly (Female, 14 July 2010) Sometimes called the Hornet Mimic Hoverfly, this is a very large and visually striking fly, and they can be quite intimidating when they venture indoors. This one had a body length of 18 mm and its large over-extending wings made it look much bigger. It …
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Xylota segnis – a hoverfly(Male, 04 June 2010)
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St Mark’s fly (Bibio marci) – female(09 May 2010)
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Platycheirus scutatus – a hoverfly(02 May 2010)
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Tachina fera – a tachinid flyA large bristly fly that can be mistaken for a bee.(12 September 2009)
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Volucella zonaria – a hoverfly(26 August 2009)
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Eupeodes luniger – a hoverfly(24 July 2009)
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Poecilobothrus nobilitatus – a long-legged fly(18 June 2009)
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Chaoborus sp.- a phantom midge(on nettle leaf, 09 May 2009)
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A Chironominid midge (probably Chironomini spp.) – female(on nettle leaf, 09 May 2009)
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