Thread subject: Diptera.info :: No idea
Posted by pdunn on 12-07-2008 11:42
#1
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 ?
Thanks, Peter
Edited by pdunn on 12-07-2008 11:43
Posted by crex on 12-07-2008 12:05
#2
Look at
Volucella (Syrphidae) in the gallery.
Posted by pdunn on 12-07-2008 12:19
#3
Thanks - looks like female Volucella pellucens.
Posted by ChrisR on 12-07-2008 13:02
#4
Yes -
Volucella pellucens it is ;) 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 :)
Posted by pdunn on 12-07-2008 14:15
#5
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.
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 12-07-2008 14:44
#6
I agree with the ID. ;)