Ferdinandea cuprea
A fairly large hoverfly, this example of Ferdinandea cuprea was found resting typically on a fence post at Eakring Meadows on 27/07/06. Members of this group are quite distinctive through the grey bars on the thorax and the distinctive dark marks on the wings. F. cuprea is described as being widespread, but rarely abundant.
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UK distribution of Ferdinandea cuprea
 

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