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    Kep landing on the railing so I shot it...................... photographically speaking
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version.  Name: Drone fly (Eristalis tenax ) DSC_0181.jpg  Views: 321  Size: 73.0 KB  ID: 15454  
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    I'm not sure it's an Eristalsis tenax as they are normally darkish brown with some orangey hair rather than yellow. Maybe it's a Myathropa florea, (although they are related)?
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    Jings! What amazing names for wee bugs!

    Good pic of a whatever-it-is though, Beryl.

    He is certainly one mean (striped) blond!
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    Thank you
    I'm not too bothered about it's name now
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