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Permalink Reply by Russell Miller on June 10, 2013 at 22:08

Stuart Ball and Roger Morris have just published an excellent, accessible photogrpahic guide with simple keys:

Britain's Hoverflies

http://www.nhbs.com/britains_hoverflies_tefno_185594.html

I have a copy you can borrow.

Russell

Permalink Reply by Gina Rackley on June 11, 2013 at 1:49

Thanks Russell. but I think the amount of time I anticipate spending with my nose glued to the pages this summer, I think I'll get one. Cheers, Gina.

Permalink Reply by Russell Miller on June 11, 2013 at 19:10

Wow, hoverflies are obviously the things to look at in Abney. I was just checking back through photos taken last month and discovered this amazing bumble bee mimic

http://sustainablehackney.org.uk/profiles/blogs/endangered-species-...

Red Data List Vulnerable!

Permalink Reply by Gina Rackley on June 12, 2013 at 0:47

Really good catch Russell, I'm sure there's more to come from the hoverflies!

Gina.