Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Volucella bombylans? (Swiss Alps)
Posted by AdrianBothe on 21-02-2022 21:26
#1
Dear all,
last summer on a hike on mount Stoos I encountered this beautiful hoverfly which rested on my camera bag. Do you know what species it is? Thank you very much in advance!
Best regards, Adrian
Edited by AdrianBothe on 23-02-2022 08:23
Posted by dipdip on 22-02-2022 23:10
#2
My guess: Arctophila bombiformis. I'm not an expert. Greetings from the Prealps.
Posted by AdrianBothe on 23-02-2022 08:16
#3
Hey, thank you for the suggestion. While looking it up, I stumbled upon Volucella bombylans, which I believe could be the species.
Posted by dipdip on 23-02-2022 19:36
#4
Yes, its not Arctophila. I think you are right. Sorry.
Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 08-03-2022 13:30
#5
Definitely Volucella bombylans (f).