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06-07-2009, 04:10 AM
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| | | Hover fly ID
Initially when I saw this I thought it was a bumble bee but noticed that the behaviour didn't seem right. It was darting about and then stopping and hovering for quite long periods (hence my chance to get a picture). I assume it is some sort of hover fly but can't ID it. Habitat was on a wide ride in woodland. Never noticed them before in this area. Size is around that of a bumble bee.  |
06-07-2009, 04:45 AM
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| | | Re: Hover fly ID
It's a horsefly, Hybomitra sp. perhaps. |
06-07-2009, 09:01 AM
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Tabanus sp.? |
06-07-2009, 09:46 AM
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| | | Re: Hover fly ID
Definately Hybomitra looks like H.bimaculata |
06-07-2009, 04:45 PM
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| | | Re: Hover fly ID
Thanks. Next question then, do they bite? I was standing amongst the things trying to get a decent shot. |
06-07-2009, 05:27 PM
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| | | Re: Hover fly ID
You'd have been safe from that one as it's a male. | | |
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