Platycheirus rosarum
Alternative names
Pyrophaena rosarum
Description
Wing length 5.5 to 7.75 mm. Both sexes are immediately recognisable by the shape and markings of the abdomen which widens steadily towards the tip and has a pair of pale yellow spots on segment T3 on an otherwise black background.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Wet meadows, and along the edges of water bodies such as ponds and ditches.
When to see it
April to September peaking in June and July.
UK Status
Widespread but local in Britain. It can be abundant where it occurs.
VC55 Status
Local in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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