Xylota segnis

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Description

The broad orange belt across the abdomen of this species is distinctive - but not always obvious under the wings when at rest.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Woods, hedgerows and even gardens.

When to see it

It can be found from April to November, peaking in June and July.

Life History

It breeds in rotting dead wood but also in wet sawdust.

UK Status

It is a reasonably common hoverfly throughout Britain.

VC55 Status

Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland

  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    17 May 2015
  • David Nicholls
    Ulverscroft
    14 July 2011
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    17 May 2015
  • David Gould
    Narborough Bog NR
    11 September 2009
  • David Nicholls
    20 Acre Piece NR
    28 May 2010
  • David Nicholls
    Ulverscroft NR
    12 July 2008
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Mowbray Country Park
    02 September 2014

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

UK Map

Species data profile ?

Species profile

Species group:
Hoverflies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Syrphidae
Records on NatureSpot:
168
First record:
11/05/1992 (John Mousley)
Last record:
19/09/2024 (Hollingworth, Jane)

Total records by month

% of records within its species group

10km squares with records

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Latest records

  • Barbara Cooper
    Long Clawson
    28 April 2014
  • David Nicholls
    Martinshaw Wood
    29 June 2007
  • David Nicholls
    Wirlybones Wood, Ratby
    24 May 2008
    male
  • David Nicholls
    Cloud Wood
    24 June 2011
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Rutland Water
    09 September 2014
  • David Nicholls
    Burbage Common
    01 July 2011
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    18 June 2013
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Mowbray Country Park
    02 September 2014
  • thebeesknees
    Leicester garden
    15 August 2015
    Xylota segnis
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    17 May 2015
  • Alan Semper
    Harby Nature Reserve
    23 September 2013
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    08 June 2015
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    08 June 2015
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    25 July 2015