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
David NichollsFleckney16 July 2016 Field near Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4857 9291 (taken 3.6.2009).JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote03 June 2009male Marsh near Old Fosse Sapcote SP 4966 9213 (taken 21.6.2009),.JPG)
Graham CalowMarsh near Old Fosse, Sapcote21 June 2009female
Ron.stevensBlenheim Crescent Broughton Astley30 June 2016
Paul RuddochMelton Mowbray Country Park29 June 2014
 Field near Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4857 9291 (taken 3.6.2009).JPG)
 Marsh near Old Fosse Sapcote SP 4966 9213 (taken 21.6.2009),.JPG)
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UK Map
Barbara CooperLong Clawson04 July 2012
Barbara CooperLong Clawson04 July 2012
Rod BakerRutland Water12 June 2012Empis livida
David NichollsCloud Wood07 July 2012
David NichollsFosse Meadows08 July 2011
egatenThurlaston garden14 June 2015
David GouldThe Spearwort Fields23 June 2017
David GouldThe Spearwort Fields22 June 2017
