UK Hoverfly ID (1 Viewer)

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Pete007

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• Aug 3, 2018

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Would appreciate correct ID on what I'm assuming is a Hoverfly (UK). It's quite large (compared to others) and has quite a striking yellowish face which makes it really stand out.
Any help much appreciated.

Thanks

 

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aeshna5

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• Aug 3, 2018

• #2

Our largest hoverfly. Volucella zonaria, sometimes called the Hornet Hoverfly. Have only seen a couple so far this year but maybe because the number of Vespula wasps seem low. The hoverfly is a brood parasite of these.

 

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StephenHampshire

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• Aug 3, 2018

• #3

aeshna5 said:

Our largest hoverfly. Volucella zonaria, sometimes called the Hornet Hoverfly. Have only seen a couple so far this year but maybe because the number of Vespula wasps seem low. The hoverfly is a brood parasite of these.

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Was about to say the same thing. We had one as a regular visitor to our garden last year, but none so far spotted in 2018

Volucella Zonaria by Arle Images, on Flickr

 

honeym

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• Aug 3, 2018

• #4

I've seen quite a few in Barnes (london) but, so far, hardly any wasps (a good year!).
Martin