Anasimyia lineata
This species is distinguished from all other Eristalini by its long snout which tapers to a point. Both sexes are rather dark, but the male tends to have triangular orange markings on the tergites, especially on tergite 2, whilst the female markings can be orange or grey.
Lushly vegetated pools containing plants such as bulrush, iris and willowherbs.
May to September peaking in June and July.
Widespread but rather local in Britain.
Local and infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
24 August 2015
female
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
09 August 2018
HAPeacock
River Soar - St Marys Mill
14 June 2012
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
24 August 2015
female
HAPeacock
River Soar - St Marys Mill
14 June 2012
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
05 June 2015
mating pair
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Hoverflies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Syrphidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 16
- First record:
- 14/06/2012 (Peacock, H A)
- Last record:
- 16/08/2023 (Hunt, Graham)
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HAPeacock
River Soar - St Marys Mill
14 June 2012
HAPeacock
River Soar - St Marys Mill
14 June 2012
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
05 June 2015
mating pair
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
11 June 2015
