Hi there,
I saw this stunning hoverfly in my garden, taking a drink from damp bark clippings. Could you please tell me if it's a Male Volucella zonaria? as it says on your site these are only found down south and I live in Stoke.on.Trent.
Thanks for accepting me on your site.
Kindest regards
Steve.
Comments
Yes
Yes, male Volucella zonaria.
Historically they have been a South-eastern species but with ongoing climate change they are spreading north. You can see from the map on the species page that they have already been recorded around Merseyside. Perhaps it's time we updated our description!
Male Volucella zonaria?