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Hoverfly ID
LordV
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Posted on 16-08-2006 17:03
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Haven't seen this one in my garden before Smile
About 11mm body length. Taken today South Coast UK.
Any ideas ?

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Brian V.

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Jan Willem
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Posted on 16-08-2006 18:19
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Hi Brian,

I would say Didea spec. but I know very little about Syrphidae, so my opinion doesn't count for muchSmile.

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Didea fasciata, male. The end of the haltere is pale, which is a distinguishing feature of this species. The other species (at least in Britain) have a dark club.
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LordV
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Posted on 16-08-2006 18:42
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Thanks for the clue Jan- does look like pics of Didea fasciata
Must have cross posted Tony- thanks for the confirmation Smile

Brian V.
Edited by LordV on 16-08-2006 19:06
 
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