Taken on 27th October 2008, Lincoln UK. One of the largest Syrphids in Britain at 16mm long.
by wallaby1 Oct 31, 2008 1:16 AM
With an unmistakable pattern, but there is one similar and rarer, S. lappona which is slightly smaller and has parallel bars, also paler yellow.
by wallaby1 Oct 31, 2008 1:22 AM
It had a quick feed on Ivy flowers.
by wallaby1 Oct 31, 2008 1:24 AM
This is a female with eyes apart. Habitat is normally peatland which doesn't fit my area, more common in the north and west of Britain in typical habitat.
by wallaby1 Oct 31, 2008 1:27 AM
