Insect and Spider Identification: CLOSED: I wonder if I can say this is Episyrphus balteatus ?, 1 by wallaby1

wallaby1 wrote:
You have got it right bonitin, Episyrphus balteatus. They do vary in size and colour, there is a dark form which I have had too. The stripes on the thorax are typical, they do look more shiny when freshly hatched but some will be overwintering and the colour dulls with age.

I see one occasionally over winter on mild sunny days, this one I took on the 29th January which was a mild day but the sun wasn't out. Strangely the crocus was open, they usually close with no sun but the higer temperature may have encouraged it.

Mine looks like a male.