Yellow-tailed Hoverfly
TQ4994 10/08/2023 ©Raymond Small
Xylota sylvarum
Fairly common in woodland where its larvae inhabit beech tree roots. There are other similar looking Xylota, but this species is the largest and has obvious golden hair on the bottom of its abdomen. It flies from spring to autumn, peaking in June and July.
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