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  1. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    look ok, although Eristalis sp are tricky from photos
  2. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    trivittatus can be locally common - I found it at Old Moor this year in some numbers, but its certainly not everywhere like H.pendulus
  3. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    Thanks for that - you never know when I might be passing!
  4. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    I think it must be another Scaeva pyrastri although its not as immediately obvious as most examples of this species - for some reason I can't explain.
  5. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    I've been out today looking for Arctophila in upland pine plantation in S.Yorks - no luck, as usual, but I did see Eriozona syrphoides.
  6. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    1. Arctophila fulva (superabiens as now called). Great find, never seen one despite looking for 25years!
  7. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    No.5 looks like Eristalis horticola
  8. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    No.2 is Eriozona syrphoides Not sure of 1; could it be Arctophila fulva? I've never found one but I can check it out if no one else comes in.
  9. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    I don't have a book either at the moment, but the 3rd one could be Dasysyrphus venustus. 4th is a Platycheirus, maybe one of the clypeatus group. As with Brian,though, these are unchecked.
  10. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    Volucella inanis still scarce in S.Yorks, but it does occur.
  11. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    Eupeodes luniger (Metasyrphus in old money)
  12. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    3rd photo is a sawfly of the Tenthredo arcuata group
  13. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    look ok to me
  14. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    Meligramma cincta
  15. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    1 Honey Bee 2 & 3 Eristalis sp. Some people on 'WildaboutBritain' try to id these from photos; I haven't the patience, sorry.
  16. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    Sericomyia silentis
  17. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    Alan Stubbs' book was intended to be used with a hand-lens. There are a number of entomological suppliers easily found on the internet. I prefer a large sweep net with a white bag.
  18. J

    The Hoverfly Thread

    not a syrphid, perhaps some sort of bee-fly or at least closely related
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