Eristalis horticola
Eristalis horticola
Description
Wing length 8.5 to 11.5 mm. A particularly bright species. It has a shorter and broader abdomen than E. pertinax or E. tenax and has a darkened area across the wing.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Well vegetated areas with plenty of bushes or trees.
When to see it
April to October peaking in July.
UK Status
Widespread but never common and scarcer further north.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Gould
Aylestone Meadows
23 August 2008
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