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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2007

This fly likes to stay around the edges of my pond.

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2007

another angle;

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2007

and the last one; As it was making its 'toilet' I could come fairly close to it.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Aug 01, 2007

It's a Syrphid fly. Maybe this Helophilus pendulus:

http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=201

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Aug 01, 2007

Or maybe Parhelophilus?

http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=418

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2007

Helophilus pendulus, I have added pics to BugFiles. Yours is the male bonitin, they have eyes which are closer together (in many they are touching but this one doesn't.) The tail end pattern is a little different too, with the last yellow stripe joining on the male, broken on the female.

http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3805200

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2007

Thanks Claypa and Wallaby.
And yes, Wallaby it is definitely Helophilus pendulus !
There seemed to be only one so I hope it will find a mate!

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wallaby1 Lincoln, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2007

There will be a female around, I find both of most insects. The females are often more secretive.

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bonitin Gent, Belgium(Zone 8a) Aug 01, 2007

I see! That's not always the case with humans!

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