Syrphus ribesii [L.]

Syrphus ribesii
Hoverflies (Syrphidae)

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A hoverfly with yellow black body and copper coloured breast. The rear is flat and oval shaped with ringed yellow black markings, a little cross section connects the first 2 rings. The legs are yellow with black. There is a yellow dot at the start of the rear body. 

Found mainly at forest edges on flowers, the larvae feed on aphids.

⇔ l. 10-12 mm

LA:
≈ The SCAEVA SELENITICA has all rings connected at the back giving the markings a half-moon appearance. 
≈ The SERICOMYIA SILENT has a black dot at the start of the rear body.

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