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08-02-2012, 08:38 PM
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Hello - can anyone ID this Hoverfly for me please. Pic taken last June by the River Severn in Glos 
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08-02-2012, 08:54 PM
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Stratiomys - soldier fly
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09-02-2012, 06:03 PM
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I can see how you thought it might be a hoverfly, Paul. With those long antennae it does resemble some of the Chrysotoxum species. And the wing tips don't clearly show any wing veins which would have been a good clue.
However, after running this through my Soldierfly ID book, I come up with Stratiomys potamida. But I don't give any guarantee about that. 
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09-02-2012, 06:05 PM
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Handsome fly- I've only seen these a couple of times, though one was local. |
09-02-2012, 09:37 PM
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I'm yet to see one too - certainly looks like one to behold. |
11-02-2012, 11:36 AM
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Thanks for your help - I should have realised it wasn't a hover. Your ID certainly looks correct.
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