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This is one of several hoverflies in handsome black with intense yellow markings. The two broad bands of yellow on the abdomen are diagnostic. The very narrow yellow band between the other two seems to vary in being present or not.

This species (up to 1cm long) is widespread and can occasionally be seen in gardens. It does not like to be approached and usually flies a considerable distance (many paces) before settling again. I had seen this one in my garden but it had gone by the time I had my camera. I next found it (if it was the same individual) some fifty feet away.

Comparing the images will reveal how getting some nearby foliage behind the antennae and/or wings shows the details better than with the dark background (which has had shadow relief). The bonus from trying different angles of view is often a functional stereo pair. This crosseye pair was not shot as such. (The area around the right wing in not comfortable to view).

EM-1, Kiron f16, twin TTL flash, hand-held.

Harold





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Jun 26, 2016 at 12:16 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Chrysotoxum bicinctum Male


Good find Harold - not seen this one
Brian V.



Jun 26, 2016 at 02:03 AM
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LordV wrote:
Good find Harold - not seen this one
Brian V.


Thanks, Brian.

The long grass where you find some of your bugs may be a place to watch out for them. They like umbellifers, not that I have any, apart from a token plant.

Harold



Jun 26, 2016 at 02:22 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Chrysotoxum bicinctum Male


Well done getting close enough for the photos Harold! I've seen this critter here, but they're very skittish.


Jun 26, 2016 at 03:11 AM
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Dalantech wrote:
Well done getting close enough for the photos Harold! I've seen this critter here, but they're very skittish.


Thanks, John.

They certainly are and I can never predict when they will settle for a few seconds.

Harold



Jun 26, 2016 at 03:43 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Chrysotoxum bicinctum Male


Having now found images of a female, photographed four days earlier, I have altered the title to distinguish this as a male. The images of the female will be posted tomorrow.

Harold



Jun 26, 2016 at 10:15 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Chrysotoxum bicinctum Male


Very nice Harold ~ Ron


Jun 26, 2016 at 03:52 PM
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surfnron wrote:
Very nice Harold ~ Ron


Thanks, Ron.

Images of the female are now uploaded.

Harold



Jun 27, 2016 at 01:00 AM





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