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alf1951
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Post by alf1951 on Jul 20, 2015 4:53:29 GMT

A dearth of invertebrates in my garden this year but this weekend has produced a bumper crop!

I think I've got these right but would appreciate confirmation. I think the first is a hover fly - Volucella pellucens and the second is a Robber Fly - Machimus cingulatus

Thanks

Alf

Volucella pellucens 01 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr

Machimus cingulatus by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr

Last Edit: Jan 27, 2016 9:15:02 GMT by snowlynx

aeshna5 Supreme Member Posts: 4,742	Flies to ID Jul 20, 2015 17:39:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeshna5 on Jul 20, 2015 17:39:01 GMT You're right with Volucella pellucens.Don't know about the other.

alf1951 Supreme Member Posts: 1,002	Flies to ID Jul 21, 2015 4:42:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alf1951 on Jul 21, 2015 4:42:51 GMT Thanks aeshna - thought second was maybe a mosquito at first with that scary looking proboscis but I'm now sure it's not.

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Post by alf1951 on Jul 21, 2015 4:42:51 GMT