Baccha elongata
Description
Easily identified by its thin body and bulbous end.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
It favours woodland rides and hedgerows, seeking out sunny patches.
When to see it
It can be found from April to September.
Life History
The larvae predate aphids
UK Status
This is a common hoverfly throughout Britain.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David NichollsBardon Hill05 May 2006male Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 21.5.2009).JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote21 May 2009female
AJ CannJubilee Walk Leire07 May 2017
HAPeacockLeicester Garden01 August 2013
Ron.stevensBroughton Astley01 November 2015
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park26 May 2015female
 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 21.5.2009).JPG)
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Kate NightingaleCropston garden25 June 2014
Kate NightingaleCropston garden25 June 2014
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park05 May 2015
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park26 May 2015gravid female
thebeeskneesLeicester Garden30 June 2014Baccha elongata
Barbara CooperLong Clawson29 June 2014
Barbara CooperLong Clawson29 June 2014
Barbara CooperLong Clawson29 June 2014underside
Graham CalowSapcote30 May 2013female
David NichollsMartinshaw Wood14 June 2008female Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4863 9310 (taken 30.7.2009)..JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote30 July 2009male
HAPeacockLeicester Garden01 August 2013
David NichollsNarborough Bog02 May 2011
David NichollsMartinshaw Wood30 May 2008female
Graham CalowSapcote06 August 2013male
Graham CalowWoodhouse Eaves15 June 2013female
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park16 August 2015female
 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4863 9310 (taken 30.7.2009)..JPG)
