I was walking a friend's dog a poodle/yorkshire terrier/rat mix (one of those might not be true) when I photographed the following.
Eristalis arbustorum (f). Looped wing vein, no face stripe and dark apex to mid tibia are the identifying features.
IMG_0839_Hoverfly-1-1 by davholla2002, on Flickr
IMG_0838_Hoverfly-2 by davholla2002, on Flickr
Female syritta pipiens
Queensmead's recreation ground, Bromley TQ 39836 69199 04/08/2024
IMG_0833_syritta_pipiens-1 by davholla2002, on Flickr
Common blue, Polyommatus icarus,
Queensmead's recreation ground, Bromley TQ 39836 69199
IMG_0827_Common_Blue-1 by davholla2002, on Flickr
Eristalis arbustorum (f). Looped wing vein, no face stripe and dark apex to mid tibia are the identifying features.
IMG_0839_Hoverfly-1-1 by davholla2002, on FlickrIMG_0838_Hoverfly-2 by davholla2002, on FlickrFemale syritta pipiens
Queensmead's recreation ground, Bromley TQ 39836 69199 04/08/2024
IMG_0833_syritta_pipiens-1 by davholla2002, on FlickrCommon blue, Polyommatus icarus,
Queensmead's recreation ground, Bromley TQ 39836 69199
IMG_0827_Common_Blue-1 by davholla2002, on Flickr