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Another Hoverfly

DateThu 2014-05-29

A male Parhelophilus frutetorum (Diptera: Syrphidae).  Identified using the key of Stubbs and Falk (in British Hoverflies, 2002).

The pattern of wing veins:

The hind femurs of males bear a small 'shaving brush' projection bearing black hairs:

Specimen taken in the field below Chazey Wood on 2014-05-25.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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