Syrphid Fly, Hover Fly

Sericomyia silentis

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

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Order

Diptera

Family

Syrphidae

Genus

Sericomyia

Species

silentis

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