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01-07-2011, 03:04 PM
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| | | 3 Hover-flies for ID
More hover-flies for ID! Because I know how much you guys enjoy telling me what they are 
All spotted today in Norfolk.
Hover-fly 1:
Handsome fuzzy guy that I guess is male?   
Hover-fly 2: Eristalis female maybe?  
Hover-fly 3:
Now I'm not sure if this even is a hover-fly? but never mind. Found on woodland path. Female at a guess?  
Thank you for looking!
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01-07-2011, 03:54 PM
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| | | Re: 3 Hover-flies for ID
Afternoon Anz,
The first is Eristalis intricarius, second Myathropa florea.
Take care,
Jason |
01-07-2011, 05:52 PM
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| | | Re: 3 Hover-flies for ID
3 is Volucella pellucens. |
01-07-2011, 06:34 PM
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| | | Re: 3 Hover-flies for ID
I don't think number 3 is Volucella pellucens, my fly doesn't have a yellow face or red eyes. Also Volucella pellucens holds its wings differently and does not have white hairs like that.
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01-07-2011, 07:14 PM
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| | | Re: 3 Hover-flies for ID
How about a very scruffy and rather thin Cheilosia illustrata for the third one?
That is just a suggestion though - I'm not giving a guarantee. |
01-07-2011, 07:19 PM
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| | | Re: 3 Hover-flies for ID
No 3 is Cheilosia illustrata, though a bit worn. |
01-07-2011, 08:38 PM
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| | | Re: 3 Hover-flies for ID
Thank you guys!
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