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Post by razza101 on Jul 16, 2020 12:22:07 GMT -8
Hello all,
These pictures were taken in woodland in York, England.
Many thanks in advance
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Post by kevinkk on Jul 16, 2020 17:10:01 GMT -8
Pictures? Well, at least you've identified it as a hoverfly, I've had to assure many a person that dangerous looking insect is a harmless fly.
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jul 17, 2020 0:08:56 GMT -8
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Post by razza101 on Jul 17, 2020 1:49:25 GMT -8
Thanks for the responses guys, I am new to this forum so please bare with me. Hopefully the link works. imgur.com/gallery/fpmViQ8 |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jul 17, 2020 12:45:46 GMT -8
That worked, nice photo. There is one UK hoverfly enthusiast on here, hopefully he will see it.
Adam.
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Post by nomad on Jul 17, 2020 22:15:32 GMT -8
This is a male of Episyrphus balteatus. A common hoverfly with a successive emergence in the UK throughout the year. Most common in the summer. I have even seen it on warm days in the winter in January. Found in many habitats including gardens.
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Post by razza101 on Jul 19, 2020 3:43:15 GMT -8
This is a male of Episyrphus balteatus. A common hoverfly with a successive emergence in the UK throughout the year. Most common in the summer. I have even seen it on warm days in the winter in January. Found in many habitats including gardens. Thanks very much for your informative answer. I was wondering whether someone could identify my next picture, I suspect it is a true fly rather than a hoverfly, but again I had trouble identifying it on NatureSpot.(Taken in Leicestershire this February) imgur.com/gallery/Yafp468Many thanks |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Jul 19, 2020 5:59:55 GMT -8
Unfortunately the link doesn't work for some reason. I just get the following imgur message:
Zoinks! You've taken a wrong turn.
Let's split up, gang. If you're looking for an image, it's probably been deleted or may not have existed at all.
Adam.
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Post by razza101 on Jul 19, 2020 6:15:34 GMT -8
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Post by nomad on Jul 19, 2020 9:50:06 GMT -8
This is an Eristalis hoverfly. They are honey bee mimics. I would need to see closer images to get to species for you.
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