Sun Fly /The Footballer Helophilus pendulus

Helophilus pendulus hoverfly - the Sun Fly
The Sun Fly Helophilus pendulus earns its common and Latin names since it is said to fly only when the sun shines. It is also sometimes referred to as The Footballer because of its striped "shirt".
Helophilus pendulus hoverfly - the Sun Fly
The Footballer
Helophilus pendulus hoverfly - the Sun Fly
A wasp mimic, the pattern and colouring of the abdomen is variable.