Posted by Jon Evans on 02-08-2010 17:22
#1
Unfortunately this is the best image that I could get, but hopefully identification is possible. The subject was found in a meadow in north Cardiff, Wales. It's the first time I've seen this species and presumed that it was a hoverfly, but am not really sure. I thought that the spines on the thorax were quite unusual.
Jon
Posted by Jon Evans on 02-08-2010 17:52
#3
Aha, it's not a hoverfly, it's a soldier fly. It seems to be Stratiomys potamida. Thanks a lot for the speedy response.
Jon