You are reading a single comment by @JoePablo and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
-
Nice photo. It's a female (eyes are separated at the top of the head - males would be touching) hoverfly. The abdomen pattern makes it a species in the genus Eupeodes and because it has a small upside down dark 'Y-shaped' mark between it's eyes and it's antennae it makes it almost certainly a female Eupeodes luniger aka a Black-tailed Aphid Eater https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/210336-Eupeodes-luniger.
JoePablo
Had an excellent day at an organic farm today, where I saw probably the biggest bumblebee I've ever seen, and a European Hornet. Neither stayed still enough for pics, but this Hoverfly was a bit more accommodating. Not sure quite what species it is?