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Pipizella viduata - Pipizella viduata

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Pipizella viduata Pipizella viduata - Pipizella viduata dylan Horfield Common 11 May 2025, 5:32 p.m. 9 May 2025, 6:55 p.m.
Pipizella viduata Pipizella viduata - Pipizella viduata dylan Horfield Common 11 May 2025, 5:32 p.m. 9 May 2025, 6:55 p.m.
Pipizella viduata Pipizella viduata - Pipizella viduata dylan Laundry Lane 5 Jul 2024, 5:48 p.m. 5 Jul 2024, 2:57 p.m.
Pipizella viduata Pipizella viduata - Pipizella viduata dylan Golden Hill Allotments 22 Jan 2022, 4:02 p.m. 10 Sep 2020, 2:51 p.m.
Pipizella viduata Pipizella viduata - Pipizella viduata dylan Golden Hill Allotments 22 Jan 2022, 4:02 p.m. 10 Sep 2020, 2:51 p.m.
Pipizella viduata Pipizella viduata - Pipizella viduata dylan Golden Hill Allotments 22 Jan 2022, 4:02 p.m. 10 Sep 2020, 2:52 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and fairly frequent throughout the UK. Habitat includes: grassland, heathland etc. Life story: Associated with root aphids. Length: 8 - 10 mm. Flight period: May to September.

Useful Links:

Naturespot

Steven Falk

Hoverfly Recording Scheme

www.eakringbirds.com

Wikipedia

Bioimages

GBIF

NBN

Some sort of Pipizella or Pipiza:

  • Pipizella maculipennis
  • Pipizella viduata
  • Pipizella virens

species aggregate:

  • Pipiza bimaculata/noctiluca

species:

  • Pipiza austriaca
  • Pipiza fasciata
  • Pipiza festiva
  • Pipiza lugubris
  • Pipiza luteitarsis
  • Pipiza noctiluca
  • Pipiza notata