Syrphus vitripennis
This species is very hard to distinguish from S. ribesii unless looking at the rear legs of the female: S. ribesii is all yellow whereas S. vitripennis has a black femur (top segment of leg).
Frequents a wide range of habitats.
March to November peaking slightly in May, but most abundant in July and August.
The larvae feed on aphids and are considered a useful garden species for this reason. It is a noted migrant.
Common and widespread throughout Britain.
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
 M69 Island Sapcote SP 4635 9382 (taken 23.7.2009).JPG)
Graham Calow
M69 Island, Sapcote
23 July 2009
female
Graham Calow
Sapcote
27 June 2013
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood
05 May 2007 male Freeholt Wood Sapcote SP 4615 9378 (taken 10.5.2007).JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote
10 May 2007
 M69 Island Sapcote SP 4635 9382 (taken 23.7.2009).JPG)
 male Freeholt Wood Sapcote SP 4615 9378 (taken 10.5.2007).JPG)
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Hoverflies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Syrphidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 14
- First record:
- 11/05/1992 (John Mousley)
- Last record:
- 22/08/2017 (Dejardin, Andrew)
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David Nicholls
Grace Dieu
06 June 2008
David Nicholls
Watermead Country Park
20 April 2007
David Nicholls
Bradgate Park
12 October 2007
Lostash
Whetstone Garden 154
02 May 2010
David Nicholls
Abbey Park
19 September 2010
