One of our most common hoverflies, this species belongs to a group of hoverflies that resemble honeybees. This particular Eristalis has a long abdomen with the distinguishing feature being its first two sets of legs are yellow. They can be seen from spring through to the end of summer within a variety of habitats from grasslands to gardens. Like most hoverflies, it can often be seen on the open flowers of plants within the carrot family such as hogweed and angelica.
26 Jul 2020