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Volucella sp.
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lweit |
Posted on 22-07-2006 16:13
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Member Location: France, Département de la Moselle Posts: 609 Joined: 23.12.05 |
Hello I think this syrph is Volucella inanis (Linnaeus, 1758), 15 mm lenght, lenght of a wings 15 mm I've taken this photo in NE of France, near Metz lweit attached the following image: [141.19Kb] |
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lweit |
Posted on 22-07-2006 16:15
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Member Location: France, Département de la Moselle Posts: 609 Joined: 23.12.05 |
Another photo of this Volucella
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lweit |
Posted on 22-07-2006 16:17
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Member Location: France, Département de la Moselle Posts: 609 Joined: 23.12.05 |
The last photo Louis lweit attached the following image: [137.09Kb] |
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Tony Irwin |
Posted on 22-07-2006 17:11
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7232 Joined: 19.11.04 |
It certainly is - a freshly emerged male (the grey smoky patches on the wing will darken up as it matures). This is a species that has spread rapidy through much of southern Britain in recent years, and is a regular visitor to gardens in Norwich (particularly fond of Origanum).
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