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[billtils]

[Geoff F]

A nice face view.

It is a male but without any widening of the tibia so it can't be a Platycheirus. The scutellum appears to be yellowish so I wonder about a Meliscaeva?

[billtils]

Thanks Geoff. Your depth of knowledge in these matters far exceeds mine, and therefore my indirect reply is that it is the same hoverfly as this one:




Hope that helps

[Geoff F]

In that case, Bill, it is a Eupeodes species.

Being male and with individual hook shaped abdomen spots I would expect it to be Eupeodes luniger. Males of the other common species have larger more rounded spots which are joined together in the centre and resemble a pair of spectacles. But, Eupeodes also come in a few other rare species which can cause confusion.

[billtils]

Thanks Geoff!