Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hoverfly ID

Posted by LordV on 02-10-2008 13:44
#1
Hoverfly taken yesterday during egg laying on a thuja fir tree in my garden - about 12mm body length -didn't recognise it. South coast UK

Any ideas

brian V.

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Posted by Paul Beuk on 02-10-2008 14:03
#2
Meliscaeva auricollis

Posted by LordV on 02-10-2008 15:46
#3
Thanks Paul Smile

Brian v.

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 02-10-2008 18:14
#4
I would have said Meliscaeva cinctella. Wink

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 07-10-2008 22:05
#5
I would say so too! Pfft