Pachygaster leachii
Description
A soldier fly with a small, black, rounded abdomen, clear wings, femora mainly yellow and bases of the antennae are orange.
See Martin Harvey's photo ID guide.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required. If the photo doesn't show the key ID features then in the comments box describe the size and identifying characters you have observed.
Habitat
Well wooded areas with Oak and Elm.
When to see it
Summer.
UK Status
Fairly frequent in southern Britain as far north as the Humber.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Gould
Aylestone Meadows, Spearwort Fields
11 July 2020
female
David Gould
Aylestone Meadows, Spearwort Fieldsa
13 July 2019
mating pair
David Gould
Leicester Garden
14 July 2010
with malformed wing
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
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