Volucella inanis and others Bromley Aug 2025

[davholla]

Volucella inanis,Church house gardens near Ethlebert Road TQ 40186 68939

5T2A9933-CR3_DxO_DeepPRIME -1Hoverflyv3 by davholla2002, on Flickr

Hoverfly
5T2A9950-CR3_DxO_DeepPRIME -1Hoverflyv3 by davholla2002, on Flickr


Wasp, Typical Weevil Wasps and Allies (Genus Cerceris) TQ 40104 68783

5T2A0650-CR3_DxO_DeepPRIME -1Waspv5 by davholla2002, on Flickr

Gymnosoma rotundatum, ladybird fly, TQ 40104 68783
Months seen: June to September

Habitat: Heathland, Parks, gardens and hedgerows. Often in dry, sandy areas

Food: Nectar. The larvae are parasitic on shieldbugs

Special features: Ladybird flies are a species of Tachinid fly which have an almost spherical abdomen. The abdomen is a dull orange colour and marked with three, round, black spots. The base of the wings are a yellow-brown colour and the thorax has a raised black section behind a golden brown area. The whole fly is sparsely covered in dark hairs.

5T2A0665-CR3_DxO_DeepPRIME -1Ladybirdflyv3 by davholla2002, on Flickr

 

[Jeff1579 79]

Some very nice shots ...