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Volucella zonaria, the hornet mimic hoverfly Picture from June 11 th, 2022 at 13:07 on my loggia <br />
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Volucella zonaria, the hornet mimic hoverfly

Picture from June 11 th, 2022 at 13:07 on my loggia

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Alexander Hassmueller

Lion

Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Love their faces! Posted 2 years ago
1. Alexander Hassmueller
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Christine, yes it‘s special! Unfortunately the resolution is not the best, so I added the second picture where the lil‘ hoverfly is very tiny, but this characteristic face is better visible! The face also helped a lot to identify it.
  Have a great weekend! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks - same to you! We are enjoying the perfect autumn weather this weekend. Posted 2 years ago

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The Volucella zonaria,

''Volucella zonaria'', the hornet mimic hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly. These flies are capable of buzz pollination.

Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Alexander Hassmueller

By Alexander Hassmueller

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Uploaded Oct 7, 2022. Captured in Dürerstraße 2, 61267 Neu-Anspach, Germany.

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