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Hoverfly3 ID please? (Woodwalton, Cambs., UK) (1 Viewer)

DoghouseRiley

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Hi All

Really struggling with this one.

Could someone please confirm ID?

Thanks, Gareth
 

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I am a bit stumped on this one . Maybe Platycheirus sp.
I looked through Ball & Morris and struggled to find one with such narrow yellow bands. There is also the dark area that strays down the side of the abdomen. I can't seem to find a female like this. The abdomen of P. Albimanus seems to be pale on the side with no dark marking bleeding downwards. If that makes sense.
 

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