The  Insects of the British Isles

by Dave Hatton

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PICTURE: Seen at Seaview N.N.R., on the Theddlethorpe Dunes, Lincolnshire, September 2011.

DISTRIBUTION:  These hoverflies are fairly common, and are resident in most of Britain, except the far north where they are quite scarce. The species is sexually dimorphic, the male and female differ in appearance.

WING SPAN: 10mm to 14mm.                                               STATUS: Resident.         

FLIGHT PERIOD: Adults of this species are on the wing from April to November, peaking in July and August.              

LARVAL PERIOD: The larvae feed near to ground level.

HABITAT: They inhabit open grass land, urban waste land and unkempt gardens.

FOOD PLANT/S: The larvae are friends of gardeners, as most of their diet consists of aphids.

SIMILAR SPECIES: Some other hoverflies are similar.

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