Hover Flies

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Tony Moore
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Hover Flies

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Hi All,

Any 'Flymen' out there who could ID this for me. I saw it this afternoon while looking for PH eggs ( found two, quite quickly, since you ask :D ). A handsome beastie, I thought :) . Actually, I seem to be developing an unhealthy interest in Hover Flies :oops: . I may even have to buy an anorak soon :mrgreen: . Is there a reasonable beginner's book that anyone can recommend? Ideally so that I can ID the commoner species without having to turn them over and look at their b***s under a microscope :lol: :lol: .

T.
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I am not sure what hoverfly that is, but if you want a book, I'd suggest this one:

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Collins complete British Insects. I have it and its great for insects of all sorts, has flies/wasps/caterpillars/moths/butterflies/beetles/dragonflies/damselflies and more in it. Has 1500 species in it. Great photos too

http://www.shop-com.co.uk/Collins_Compl ... urceid=309
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Matsukaze
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Re: Hover Flies

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I think this is Mesembrina meridiana, which is not a hoverfly. A pretty conspicuous fly though.
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Hi Matsukase,

Thanks for that. I guess, in my ignorance, I just assumed it was a HF. So much to learn :oops:

Tony.
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