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Large Pied Hoverfly Villers La Ville Abbey, Belgium (July, 2014).<br /> It is about 15&ndash;16 mm in length with a broad body. It is mainly black, but the front part of its abdomen has a broad, yellow band, giving it the appearance of a bee or wasp. The two wings are transparent, as with most flies, but the leading edge is amber, with a brown patch on each wing. Belgium,Geotagged,Summer,Volucella pellucens Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Large Pied Hoverfly

Villers La Ville Abbey, Belgium (July, 2014).
It is about 15–16 mm in length with a broad body. It is mainly black, but the front part of its abdomen has a broad, yellow band, giving it the appearance of a bee or wasp. The two wings are transparent, as with most flies, but the leading edge is amber, with a brown patch on each wing.

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The Pellucid Hover Fly

"Volucella pellucens" is a hoverfly. It occurs in much of Europe, and across Asia to Japan.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Aug 9, 2016. Captured Jul 21, 2014 14:51 in Rue de Mellery 29, 1495 Villers-la-Ville, Belgium.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.2
  • 10/800s
  • ISO80
  • 46.5mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.