Dasysyrphus albostriatus

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Description

The downward facing yellow bars help to identify this species, sometimes fused into inverted 'V's. Two grey stripes on the thorax are also a distinguishing feature.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

It is a woodland edge species.

When to see it

Often found on warm spring days in April and May, though can be found until November.

UK Status

Widespread and quite common throughout Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    30 July 2009
    female
  • HAPeacock
    Leicester Garden
    26 August 2013
  • David Nicholls
    Ullesthorpe Stewardship Farm
    02 September 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Aylestone Meadows
    27 April 2007
    male
  • David Nicholls
    Ullesthorpe Stewardship Farm
    02 September 2011
  • stepgray4
    Cloud Wood
    28 May 2021
  • Laura Hackett
    Wigston garden
    16 June 2021
    larva

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

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Species data profile ?

Species profile

Species group:
Hoverflies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Syrphidae
Records on NatureSpot:
76
First record:
27/04/2007 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
08/09/2024 (Calow, Graham)

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  • David Nicholls
    Aylestone Meadows
    27 April 2007
    male
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    26 May 2009
    female
  • thebeesknees
    Leicester Garden
    29 April 2015
    Dasysyrphus albostriatus
  • David Nicholls
    Bloody Oaks Quarry NR
    07 June 2023
  • David Gould
    Narborough Bog
    01 July 2014
  • AJ Cann
    Bloody Oaks
    08 August 2015
  • David Gould
    Aylestone Meadows, Spearwort Fields
    28 April 2019
  • Nicky Thompson
    Belton
    16 June 2022
  • AJ Cann
    Bloody Oaks
    08 August 2015
  • stepgray4
    Snicket between Brook Street and East Road, Wymeswold
    03 August 2021
  • sue
    Bagworth
    01 September 2020