Empis livida
Description
Length about 9 mm. The brown thorax has three dark stripes. The legs are red/orange.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Usually found around hedgerows where they nectar on various species as well as taking other insects.
When to see it
Adults fly in between April to July.
Life History
The larvae are also carnivorous and live in damp soil and leaf litter.
UK Status
Fairly common and widespread in England and Wales, fewer records from Scotland.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland
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