Hornet hoverfly — size comparison

The hornet hoverfly visits flower-rich park and woodland margins. A fly resembling a hornet in colour, adults eat nectar and pollen where flowering plants provi

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Hornet hoverfly

Volucella zonaria

17,5 mmAdult female
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Hornet hoverflyBody length17.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Hornet hoverfly — size comparison — facts and sources

The hornet hoverfly visits flower-rich park and woodland margins. A fly resembling a hornet in colour, adults eat nectar and pollen where flowering plants provide resources.

Larvae develop in wasp nests and use resources there. Adults occur in warmer months, chiefly summer and early autumn in Poland.

Measurement sources