The five species of the genus Volucella that occur in the British Isles are some of our largest and most spectacular hoverflies. A sixth species occurs in southern Europe.
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The five species of the genus Volucella that occur in the British Isles are some of our largest and most spectacular hoverflies. A sixth species occurs in southern Europe.