Empis stercorea
Description
This species is easily recognised by its pale brown body colour and the black stripe running along the length of its back. The black stripe continues into the orange head and thorax.
Similar Species
Empis aemula is rarer but very similar. In this species the fore tibiae are somewhat darkened.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Lush grassy places.
When to see it
April to June.
UK Status
Fairly common and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland
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