Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Volucella bombylans? (Swiss Alps)
Posted by AdrianBothe on 21-02-2022 20:26
#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 07:23
Posted by dipdip on 22-02-2022 22:10
#2
My guess: Arctophila bombiformis. I'm not an expert. Greetings from the Prealps.
Posted by AdrianBothe on 23-02-2022 07:16
#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 18:36
#4
Yes, its not Arctophila. I think you are right. Sorry.
Posted by Karsten Thomsen on 08-03-2022 12:30
#5
Definitely Volucella bombylans (f).