The yellowjacket hover fly (Milesia crabroniformis) is the largest hoverfly in Europe. It has a yellow face, reddish femurs, a yellow-brown abdomen and its wings are shaded with yellow-orange. It mimics the European Hornet (Vespa crabro) – hence the Latin name crabroniformis, meaning ‘hornet-formed’. It is found in Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, in the Near East and in North Africa.
Yellowjacket hover fly