Scaeva selenitica
A fairly large species which is extremely similar to Eupeodes luniger. However, Scaeva selenitica is noticably larger and also quite a confiding hoverfly. It favours Pine plantations such as Clipstone Old Qaurter in Sherwood Forest, where this one was photographed in early July 2008.
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UK distribution of Scaeva selenitica
 

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Updated September 2011

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