Volucella bombylans

Common & widespread throughout Britain.

Flies from May-September.

Larger than most hoverflies, reaching a body length of 11 to 17 mm. and a wingspan length of 8–14 mm.

They look something like a bumblebee with a furry black, yellow and/or white body, but they are given away by their heads, plumed antennae, large eyes and the particular wing venation, which make them quite easy to identify as a true fly, like a blowfly.