Hoverfly (Bee Mimic) Male, Eristalis intricarius, Syrphidae, Diptera.

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Hoverfly (Bee Mimic) Male, Eristalis intricarius, Syrphidae, Diptera. Eristalis intricarius is a European species of hoverfly. It is a furry bee mimic, superficially resembling Merodon, though Merodon have all black leg tibiae, as opposed to partly yellow/white. E. intricarius is somewhat variable in colour pattern, and some attempts at naming varieties have been tentatively made. Flight time of adults in the UK are from March to September. It is generally widespread, but is seldom seen in large numbers. Habitat is woodland or marshland.

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