Adult found on white umbelliferous flowers
Larva aquatic
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Looks like a honeybee.
Body length 14 - 16 mm.
Most common in August and September more>
Adults seen April - October.
Black/brown stigma on wing edge.
Males hover over female when courting.
Front and middle legs mainly yellow
Flies March - November more>
Body length 7.25 - 11.25
Seen on sunny days.
Adults fly May - September.
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Usually found on or near hogweed or similar flowers, more>
On flowers in sunny spots in woods, fields and gardens.
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Wing length 8 - 14 mm.
Colour pattern varies, but always copying a bumblebee.
Often on thistles and scabious.
Flies May to Aug.
Adults seen April - September, more>
Hoverfly with rat-tailed maggot larvae.
Found in peaty acidic areas
Volucella pellucens, above, is usually found in woodland, but will occasionally be found in gardens near woods. Males tend to hover at or a metre or two above head height. The adult body length is 13 - 17 mm, and wing length 10 -15 mm.
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Body length 7 - 11 mm, wing length 6 - 10 mm
Adults seen May - October. More>
Body length 9 - 13 mm. Usually seen April to October. More>
Terrestrial larvae often found near aphids - their food, but there are also aquatic species.
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Wing length is 5.0-8.5mm, body length is 6 - 11mm. More>
Wing length 7 - 10 mm. Seen on umbellifers in or near woods. More>
Winglength 8 - 11.25 mm. Flies May - Oct. more >
Usually found near woods more>