03/10/2016

[Jaybee]

Getting out of the car at the dandelion field it was plain to see the dandelions were stuffed with hovers.
Foresaking Eupeodes etc that would be on the flowers along with Eristalis etc I plumped for the vegetation at the side of the field.
Less species possibly but some good ones.

http://northeastwildlife.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=0

All you need for a good days hoverating


Episyrphus balteatus - male


Eristalis arbustorum - male and female



Eristalis pertinax - male and female



Eristalis tenax - male and female



Helophilus pendulus - male and female



Leucozona glaucia - female


Myathropa florea - female


Neoascia podagrica - female Specimen retained


Platycheirus albimanus - male and female



Platycheirus manicatus - female Specimen retained


Sphaerophoria sp. - female


Syritta pipiens - male, female and mating pair




Link to spreadsheet

[Roger K.A. Morris]

Thanks John - the Sphaerophoria female is so frustrating - one of the smaller species.