Posted by PeterD on 31-07-2010 21:35
#3
Juergen Peters wrote:
Hi, Peter!
PeterD wrote:
I think this is a hover fly.
No, it's a female
Phasia hemiptera (Tachinidae).
Thank you. I have looked up this species on Wikipedia and it made me feel better:) It says that it is not uncommon for this to be mis-identified as a hoverfly.
From a behaviour point of view, it seemed to display hoverfly characteristics. But that is my excuse:|