Sphaerophoria scripta on Calluna vulgaris

Photo: Sphaerophoria scripta on Calluna vulgaris. Male. View from oblique back. Body length: 9-12mm.
Description: Sphaerophoria scripta on Calluna vulgaris. Male. View from oblique back. Body length: 9-12mm.
L Habitat: Trail embankment on south-facing slope with adjacent alpine pasture and forest nearby. Altitude: about 1325m a.s.l.
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Insect
Lat.: Sphaerophoria scripta
Family: Syrphidae (Schwebfliegen)
Plant
Lat.: Calluna vulgaris
Family: Ericaceae
Genus: Calluna
Location: Trub, Emmental, Switzerland
Date Month/Year: 7.2020
Photographer: Simon Oberli, Hasle-Rüegsau
Number: F171720