Pyrophaena granditarsus
Alternative names
Platycheirus granditarsus
Description
Wing length 5 to 8.5mm. There are large orange-red markings on the abdomen and the male has modified tarsi on the front and middle legs.
Similar Species
Xylota segnis, but this is usually a larger and more robust species.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Wet meadows and the margins of ponds and ditches.
When to see it
June to August are the peak months.
UK Status
Widespread and often abundant
VC55 Status
Believed to be common.
HAPeacock
River Soar - St Mary's Mills
12 June 2014
Male
David Gould
The Spearwort Fields
16 July 2017
male
HAPeacock
River Soar - St Mary's Mills
12 June 2014
Male
David Gould
The Spearwort Fields
26 August 2013
male tarsal modifications
David Gould
The Spearwort Fields
26 August 2013
male
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