Pied Hoverfly - Scaeva pyrastri
Description
A large and conspicuous hoverfly with pairs of upward curving creamy-white bars. Known as the Pied Hoverfly.
Similar Species
Identification difficulty
Habitat
It can be found in gardens, wasteland and meadows.
When to see it
May to November, peaking in August.
Life History
It is thought that few can survive the winter so that each year the breeding population depends on migration from mainland Europe.
UK Status
It is found across much of Britain though like many hoverflies it becomes rarer the further north you go.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park12 July 2015female
thebeeskneesLeicester garden17 July 2015Scaeva pyrastri (Male) Harecroft Crescent Sapcote SP 4901 9371 (taken 4.7.2009),.JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote garden104 July 2009
David NichollsRatby garden130 July 2005
egatenThurlaston garden04 August 2004
Graham CalowDunton Bassett Quarry16 July 2015
Ron.stevensBroughton Astley22 July 2011
Lorraine EllisonWymeswold garden22 July 2015
 Harecroft Crescent Sapcote SP 4901 9371 (taken 4.7.2009),.JPG)
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
Enter a town or village to see local records
MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015
UK Map
Graham CalowFootpath off Park Road, Cosby28 June 2016
LostashLeicester Botanical Gardens01 August 2015
David GouldAylestone Meadows, Leicester.08 August 2015
HAPeacockLeicester Garden04 August 2011
David NichollsGrand Union Canal, Kilby Bridge12 July 2004female
Ron.stevensBroughton Astley22 July 2011
HAPeacockLeicester Garden31 July 2011HAPeacock - Leicester Garden - July 2011
John CranfieldFleckney garden102 August 2011
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park12 July 2015
Paul RuddochMelton Country Park12 July 2015
Graham CalowDunton Bassett Quarry16 July 2015
Graham CalowDunton Bassett Quarry16 July 2015
Graham CalowDunton Bassett Quarry16 July 2015
