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Volucella Zonaria (Syrphidae)

Photo by berjammar
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Field Notes

Description:

See these in our garden regularly between Jun-Aug (though this year very few), though did spot another this morning.

Abdomen clear so you can see its insides filling up with nectar. Looks like a fly crossed with a bee.

Habitat:

My back garden ;)

Notes:

Thanks to Jolly Ibañez for helping me identify :-)

Reference Links:

Volucella zonaria

Species ID Suggestions

Volucella inanis

Volucella inanis

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PublishedNovember 2, 2012

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