Small Yellow-legged Robber Fly - Dioctria linearis

Length: 8-11mm. The abdomen of this species is mainly black but with orange side patches, and often orange bands, on the tergites. The front and mid legs are entirely yellow with the back legs being yellow and black.

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This species is most commonly found on low herbage in dry woodland in dappled light.

Mid May to mid August.

Mainly found in the southern half of Britain where it is quite widespread but local.

Local in Leicestershire and Rutland.