Hoverfly - Dasysyrphus albostriatus

Hoverfly - Dasysyrphus albostriatus
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 5th September 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.

Hoverfly - Dasysyrphus albostriatus.

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Dasysyrphus albostriatus.
Diptera.
Syrphidae.

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Mainly aphids, but also predatory on a wide range of soft-bodied insects.
Nectar, Pollen.
6.2 - 9.5 mm.
Coniferous and deciduous woodland.
April - September.