Dioctria baumhaueri
Description
Length 8 to 13 mm. This is a mainly black robber fly, but the front two pairs of legs are orange with a dark stripe along the upper surface. It also has a pale stripe on the side of the thorax.
Identification difficulty

Recording advice
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Habitat
Hedgerows and meadows.
When to see it
May to August.
Life History
Predatory on other insects.
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015