Pellucid hoverfly — size comparison

Volucella pellucens is a large hoverfly with a conspicuous pale band at the base of its black abdomen. Darker patches mark the wings, and the head has a warm or

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Pellucid hoverfly

Volucella pellucens

15,5 mmAdult individual · płeć nieokreślona
Body length

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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Pellucid hoverflyBody length15.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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

Volucella pellucens is a large hoverfly with a conspicuous pale band at the base of its black abdomen. Darker patches mark the wings, and the head has a warm orange hue. It occurs in forests, wooded areas and beside well-developed hedges, often on bramble flowers.

Adults feed on nectar. Their flight may include both steady hovering and sudden movements between plants.

The larvae develop in the nests of social hymenopterans, using debris and animal food. The cited sources mention wasp and bumblebee nests.

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