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Hornet Mimic Hoverfly
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Volucella zonaria
Keith Burton
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Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) (+PiP)

Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) (+PiP)
Adults of the Hornet Mimic Hoverfly can reach 2 cm in length, and it is the largest hoverfly species in the UK.

The Hoverfly mimics the Hornet both in size and in appearance, and even makes a similar buzzing noise while flying, but it is absolutely harmless to humans.

Taken in my garden yesterday on one of my Buddleia bushes. Both images are cropped as I was using my 40-150mm zoom lens, so I wouldn't frighten it off.

Jean Paul Capdeville, Frans Schols, ROL/Photo, Aschi "Freestone" and 20 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Xata
Xata club has replied
Buddleia (which we don't have here) are told to be a treat for bees and butterflies too.
13 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club has replied
The common name for Buddleia in England is the Butterfly Bush. I have purple and white ones in the garden,.
13 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club has replied
Thank Wilhelm.............glad you like them.
13 months ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
OHHH very beautiful this syrphe je ne l'ai encore jamais vu
13 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club has replied
Many thanks Roland. I'm pleased you like these photos and I'm happy to have shown you something new!
13 months ago.

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