Interestingly, there are two forms of this hoverfly, on that mimics a Tree Bumblebee and this one (oxycanthae) that mimics a carder bumblebee. Both are found in woodland, fly all summer (mostly May and June)

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⇦ | Hover-flies - Criorhina Berberina | ⇨ |
Interestingly, there are two forms of this hoverfly, on that mimics a Tree Bumblebee and this one (oxycanthae) that mimics a carder bumblebee. Both are found in woodland, fly all summer (mostly May and June)