Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-08-2015 17:30
#2
This one's actually a syrphid -
Dasysyrphus tricinctus. The single broad yellow band is a bit off-putting! Nice portrait.
Edited by Tony Irwin on 29-08-2015 17:32
Posted by Toby on 29-08-2015 18:17
#3
Tony Irwin wrote:
This one's actually a syrphid - Dasysyrphus tricinctus. The single broad yellow band is a bit off-putting! Nice portrait.
I was looking at Sericomyia lappona, not being an expert I can only go on pictures in my books!
IMG_3110 Soldier fly (Stratiomyidae) by tobyjug5, on Flickr