Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hoverfly ID

Posted by LordV on 03-07-2006 10:52
#1
Haven't seen this one before- thought it was an Ichneumon when I first saw it Smile
About 12mm long taken today South coast UK.
Brian V.

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Posted by Paul Beuk on 03-07-2006 11:42
#2
Baccha sp.

Posted by Susan R Walter on 03-07-2006 13:16
#3
Brian

Only one choice in Britain - B elongata. I had one in my garden yesterday. They are quite common, but you don't notice them because they like to fly in shady leafy places and they are so thin and dark they are effectively invisible.

Posted by LordV on 03-07-2006 14:32
#4
Thanks for the info and ID Susan and Paul. Smile
Probably only noticed it because I'm trying to keep a lookout for Ichneumons and they tend to inhabit the same places Smile