The Garden Community for Garden Lovers
 

Surrey, United Kingdom

Insect Id anyone?




Answers

 

Sorry not a very good photo. It has a yellow stripe over its head. Wasp of some sort?

23 Jul, 2023

 

Not clear picture, but the eyes & wings are "fly" like, maybe some sort of hover fly?

24 Jul, 2023

 

If it looks unusual, have a look at Bee Flies.

24 Jul, 2023

 

it looks like one of the Voucella species, a bee/wasp mimic.
poss V. inanis or V. zonaria. Depends on how big they are.

24 Jul, 2023

 

It most resembled V. zonaria in size & colour, Sbg. I’m hoping it will reappear & I can get a better pic. Ty for all your replies. Is the big stripe of yellow on its head just pollen then?

24 Jul, 2023

 

No it is part of its colouring and is a segment of cuticle [skin] between its eyes.

It is one of the largest hoverflies found in the UK.

24 Jul, 2023

How do I say thanks?

Answer question

 


Not found an answer?