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Hover-flies - Bumblebee Hoverfly

First seen on Thursday 29th June 2023 at Cragside

This hoverfly is a very good bumblebee mimic. There are two forms - Volucella Bombylans which has a white tail and Volucella Plumata which has a red tail. It is relatively common in the UK.