a diary living with nature in East Holywell and beyond
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
Buzzing Marmalade
Have you noticed the huge increase in hoverflies over the last week? One species, in particular, is very numerous at the moment - the Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus.
I've got a few to ID and it ain't easy! Most are one sp. or another but precise identity is hard to achieve just by photos alone, especially when there's no 'General' to help you out. I'm busy adding hover pics to my website - any help making the sp.s into something more precise would be welcomed.
SNAP! Have you id'd any others with them? I guessed a few...
ReplyDeleteHi Stew,
ReplyDeleteI've got a few to ID and it ain't easy! Most are one sp. or another but precise identity is hard to achieve just by photos alone, especially when there's no 'General' to help you out. I'm busy adding hover pics to my website - any help making the sp.s into something more precise would be welcomed.