Conops quadrifasciatus

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    Alt Name
    Conops quadrifasciata
    Description

    A long proboscis and a long pointed anal cell near the hind edge of the wing are features that characterise this family. Hind femora of this species are yellowish brown, and the female has a small yellowish pouch under the 5th abdominal segment.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    On umbellifers and composites such as Ragwort, especially in drier areas.

    When to see it

    June to September.

    Life History

    Larvae are internal parasites of bumblebees.

    UK Status

    Local and infrequent in Britain.

    VC55 Status

    Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

    • Kate Nightingale
      Ketton Quarry
      29 August 2016
    • David Gould
      The Spearwort Fields
      23 August 2008
      female
    • Andy's Rutland
      Empingham garden
      16 August 2017
    • David Gould
      Aylestone Meadows
      23 August 2008
      male
    • Graham Calow
      Donkey Lane, Sapcote
      29 August 2018
      mating pair
    • David Gould
      Leicester garden
      31 July 2004
      male
    • Kate Nightingale
      Cropston garden
      31 July 2017

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    MAP KEY:

    Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
    Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

    UK Map

    • egaten
      Thurlaston garden
      26 August 2015
    • David Gould
      Ratby Meadow, Enderby
      26 July 2016
    • Annie Smith
      Lyndon Nature Reserve, Rutland Water
      14 August 2016
    • thebeesknees
      Leicester garden
      02 August 2015
      onops quadrifasciata
    • thebeesknees
      Leicester garden
      02 August 2015
      onops quadrifasciata
    • Paul Ruddoch
      Melton Country Park
      16 August 2015
    • egaten
      Thurlaston garden
      26 August 2015