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Posted on 12-07-2008 11:42
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 Never seen this one before, in my house, in a semi-rural location in Central Scotland, 11th July. Anyone care to comment on how common it is in this part of the world, or the UK ?

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 Look at Volucella (Syrphidae) in the gallery.
 
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 Thanks - looks like female Volucella pellucens.
 
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 Yes - Volucella pellucens it is Wink Fairly common down here in the south but not sure what it's like up there. Have a look on the UK Hoverfly forum at http://www.hoverf... - I think Stuart has distribution maps there for each species Smile
 
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 Thanks - he did. Certainly not unknown up here; I'd just never seen it. Likes brambles apparently and there are not many within a mile or so of here.
 
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 I agree with the ID. Wink
 
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