Eristalis nemorum
West Worthing, West Sussex
[ Wingspan: 8 - 10.5 millimetres ]
Stripe-faced Dronefly (Eristalis nemorum) are widespread in Britain (although less so in Scotland), and favour woodland, hedgerows and flower meadows.
Their distinguishing characteristics are a vertical black facial stripe and, in females, very white rear margins to the abdominal segments. They also have a dark hind metatarsus that is thinner than the tibia.
