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NellyDee
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Insect ID please Jun 17, 2019 7:52:06 GMT

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Post by NellyDee on Jun 17, 2019 7:52:06 GMT

First off I don't know if the black and white one is the same insect on all three photos and on one photo there is another insect to the left of it. Two of the photos were taken of insect on same flower head and one on a different flower head.

Insect 2 what 1 by Helen Skelton, on Flickr

Insect what by Helen Skelton, on Flickr

Bumblebee what 1 by Helen Skelton, on Flickr

aeshna5
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Insect ID please Jun 17, 2019 17:00:02 GMT NellyDee likes this

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Post by aeshna5 on Jun 17, 2019 17:00:02 GMT

It's one of our larger hoverflies, Volucella pellucens. A couple of common names have been invented such as Large Pied Hoverfly or Pellucid Hoverfly, but hardly any use them.

I usually see these flying above head height down woodland rides. Haven't seen one yet this year.

The smaller one appears to be another hoverfly- one of the Eristalis species.

Last Edit: Jun 17, 2019 17:00:49 GMT by aeshna5

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