By Billy O'Shaughnessy
What do you get if you cross a nine year old with a hoverfly book?
Well, as Billy O'Shaughnessy demonstrates, you get a picture of a hoverfly, and an identifiable one at that!
Those of you who look closely should be able to make it out as Vollucella pellucens.
On a more serious note, the involvement of young people in wildlife issues is of great importance. There are many species of hoverflies, and yet they are hugely under-recorded. The enthusiasm of people such as Billy may help to change this in the future!