Chrysotoxum Verralli (Collin 1940) 8.25mm-10.5mm.
Belonging to the SYRPHINI tribe.
A very good wasp mimic with long antennae.
Flight season… June to October.
Occurs mainly south-east of England and the midlands but has also been scarcely recorded in the Merseyside and Lancashire areas.
Habitat... A Grasslands species preferring to be close to trees and shrubs particularly on waste grounds. Can be seen visiting various wild flowers including Wild Parsnip, Goatsbeard and Wild Marjoram.
Below you will observe images of the female on Goatsbeard and cleaning herself on bramble foliage.