I would say it is Arctophila bombiformis based on the facial profile, and facial and thorax coloration.<br><br>Best!<br><br>Ximo<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2012/5/17 Francis Gilbert <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Francis.Gilbert@nottingham.ac.uk" target="_blank">Francis.Gilbert@nottingham.ac.uk</a>></span><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Is this Arctophila bombiformis?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Or is it an unusual morph of Volucella bombylans?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<u></u><u></u></p>
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