The  Insects of the British Isles

by Dave Hatton

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PICTURE: Seen in my garden in Farsley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, August 2011.

DISTRIBUTION: The Hoverfly is a fairly common species in the British Isles.

WING SPAN: 17mm to 23mm.                                             STATUS: Resident.         

FLIGHT PERIOD: Spring through to autumn.

LARVAL PERIOD: The larva like damp and wet area's, and have even been found in cow dung compost. They feed on detritus and other waste products of biological origin.

HABITAT: This species is associated with damp and wet area's such as lakes, ponds, rivers and ditches. It is often found well away from water, being very migratory and visits flowers for nectar.

FOOD PLANT/S: The adult hoverflies feed on pollen and nectar, and the larvae feed on detritus and other waste products of biological origin.

SIMILAR SPECIES: This species is similar to Helophilus Trivittatus , Trivittatus has a plain yellow face, where Pendulus has a dark blackish stripe.

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