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Hoverfly? for ID
PeterD
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Posted on 11-08-2010 01:52
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 This fly was found in a densly wooded area on the outskirts of Portsmouth UK. It was about 15mm long.

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 Xylota sylvarum male by the looks of it.
 
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Roger Thomason wrote:
Xylota sylvarum male by the looks of it.


Sorry for the delay in replying. Thank you for the IDSmile
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