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Hoverfly

Eupeodes sp.

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

A common species of a hoverfly (wasp mimic). This hoverfly migrates. It only stays in Sweden from May to September, and the rest of the time in Central/South of Europe.

Habitat:

City (It can be found in many types of habitats)

Notes:

This type of hoverfly is usually unafraid of people, and the Swedish common name translated in English is "curious hoverfly". The larvae feed on aphids

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Tiz
Thank you my friend! I will check E.latifasciatus out a bit more later on. Enjoy the last days :)
FaredinAliyevski
I guess my eyes are too tired as well, the link I gave you matches your spotting perfectly and the ID you have is a bit tricky not so sure. Yours is a male and looks like E. corollae has thinner bands unlike this fly, check these photos. http://www.flickr.com/photos/63075200@N07/sets/72157629423401338/ Now I can say you should go with E.latifasciatus :-). Sorry became too complex!
FaredinAliyevski
To me looks right and if not then there is another match but I guess bayucca should check it and not me :) http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Insects/Flies/SpFlies/Eupeodes.latifasciatus.html

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PublishedSeptember 6, 2013

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