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Hover-flies - Meliscaeva Cinctella

First seen on Tuesday 21st September 2021 at Wallington

Meliscaeva Cinctella is a small narrow hoverfly, with a yellow face. it has broad yellow bars on its abdomen with the top bar having a gap in the middle. Its larva feed on aphids. It is quite widespread in many habitats - this one was in the Walled Garden.