Posted by Dima DD on 23-06-2008 23:07
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Hello!
I've never seen this large Syrphid before. I found similar fly in the gallery: Temnostoma apiformis (is "apiforme" more correct?), but I'm not sure.
Russia, 15 km NW from St.Petersburg (Toksovo), female (with attached male) was feeding on strawberry flowers in the garden. June 21, 2008.