Much of the Ivy has yet to open (60%), the parts that did held 22 species. Highlights being Eupeodes latifasciatus, Scaeva pyrastri, Rhingia rostrata, Helophilus hybridus, Sericomyia silentis and Volucella pellucens. Most numerous species was Eristalis tenax (60).Also on the Ivy were a few Red Admiral and a Brimstone (not seen many this year). Ivy Bees (5) were also present as was a single Tachina fera.
Sericomyia silentis
Volucella pellucens
Syrphus torvus - you can just make out the diagnostic hairy eyes for this species within the family
Ivy Bee
Tachina fera
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