Batman Hoverfly!
Myathropa florea is a common hoverfly, often seen visiting hogweed umbels and other flowers between May and October. It is also known as the Dead Head Fly or the Batman Hoverfly because of the distinctive markings on the thorax. It is closely related to the Drone Fly and the Helophilus species as Myathropa florea's rat-tailed larva live in rotten wood and water filled holes in trees!
Batman Hoverfly!
Myathropa florea is a common hoverfly, often seen visiting hogweed umbels and other flowers between May and October. It is also known as the Dead Head Fly or the Batman Hoverfly because of the distinctive markings on the thorax. It is closely related to the Drone Fly and the Helophilus species as Myathropa florea's rat-tailed larva live in rotten wood and water filled holes in trees!