A large black species with very hairy eyes and an undusted, shiny 5th tergite on the abdomen.

• large - 10-14mm
• arista hairs very short
• hairy eyes
• black with grey dusting on abdomen
• tergite 5 undusted and shining
• parafacia and facial ridges bare
• mouth projecting beyond the base of the vibrissae
• palps as long as antennae
• basicosta dark

Attach good images showing the dorsal surface and ideally a face profile.

Found in various habitats including meadows and woodland.

July to September.

Widespread and fairly frequent, particularly in the southern half of Britain.

Fairly frequent Leicestershire and Rutland.