Epistrophe eligans
Description
This species can be quite variable in the extent of the yellow striping on its abdomen, some specimens, particularly males, being nearly all black; however the overall pattern is usually similar.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Hot, sunny woodland edges and hedgerows, favouring Blackthorn and Hawthorn.
When to see it
March to August peaking in May.
UK Status
It is widespread throughout most of Britain though more scarce in the north.
VC55 Status
Very common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 3.5.2009).JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote03 May 2009female
David NichollsAylestone Meadows27 April 2007female
David NichollsAbbey Park, Leicester20 May 2011male
HAPeacockGilroes Cemetery Extension24 April 2012
Karaokeking06Wigston Garden20 July 2015Hoverfly larvae on leaf
 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 3.5.2009).JPG)
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David NichollsWatermead Country Park07 April 2011female
HAPeacockLeicester Garden07 May 2012
Karaokeking06Wigston Garden20 July 2015Hoverfly larvae on Apple leaf
Graham CalowSapcote11 April 2014
David NichollsAylestone Meadows27 April 2007male
David NichollsPrestwold Natural Burial Ground08 May 2008
David Nicholls20 Acre Piece NR28 May 2010
David NichollsCroft Hill12 May 2011
HAPeacockGilroes Cemetery Extension24 April 2012
HAPeacockGilroes Cemetery Extension24 April 2012
HAPeacockGilroes Cemetery Extension24 April 2012
HAPeacockLeicester Garden07 May 2012
HAPeacockLeicester Garden07 May 2012
Graham CalowSapcote22 May 2013
