Footballer Hoverfly
TQ4792 14/05/2018 ©Raymond Small
Helophilus pendulus
Common species seen on a range of flowers from May to October. The face is yellow with a central black stripe. The wing length measures 8-11mm. Females can be identified by the abdomen ending in a conical point. The common name is due to the stripes being similar to those on some football shirts.
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