Big beastie

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Tony Moore
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Big beastie

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Any ideas about this beastie, which turned up in the house today. At first, I thought tabanid, but am now not so sure? Sorry about poor quality pic - my wife's mobile phone...
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Matsukaze
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Re: Big beastie

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Hoverfly - Volucella species, probably V. zonaria.
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Re: Big beastie

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Many thanks, Mat,

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