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DateMon 2014-10-27

A female Helophilus sp, probably a Helophilus trivittatus (Diptera: Syrphidae).  

This species lacks the black line down the face that the commoner Helophilus pendulus has.

Photos taken in the field below Chazey Wood , near Caversham, UK, on 2013-05-11.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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