Dasysyrphus venustus

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Description

The yellow bars reach the margins of the abdomen with inflated inner ends, so appearing to curve upwards.

Similar Species

Scaeva pryastri.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Favours woodland margins.

When to see it

It flies from April to September, peaking May and early June, and is most commonly seen in spring.

UK Status

This species is widespread in most of Britain.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • David Nicholls
    Grace Dieu
    12 May 2009
    male
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    03 May 2009
    male
  • HAPeacock
    Goss Meadows
    24 April 2012
    female
  • HAPeacock
    Leicester Garden
    08 May 2012

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:
25
First record:
30/06/2006 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
16/06/2024 (Harding, Ian)

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% of records within its species group

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  • David Nicholls
    Martinshaw Wood
    30 June 2006
    female
  • David Nicholls
    Narborough Bog
    02 May 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Narborough Bog
    02 May 2011
  • HAPeacock
    Leicester Garden
    08 May 2012
  • HAPeacock
    Leicester Garden
    08 May 2012
  • HAPeacock
    Leicester Garden
    08 May 2012
  • Kate Nightingale
    Puddledyke
    15 June 2015