Banded general (Stratiomys potamida)

One of the ‘big five’ soldier flies (4 Stratiomys species plus Odontomyia ornata). Easily distinguished from O. ornata by the long antennae. It is one of two boldy marked yellow and black.

Seen in the gardens of Chiswick House in July 2020

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