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
Mainly a Spring species with most observations between April and June, 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.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015