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White-footed Hoverfly - Platycheirus albimanus

Favourite Photos

image species author location uploaded taken select
White-footed Hoverfly White-footed Hoverfly - Platycheirus albimanus dylan Laundry Lane 16 Sep 2021, 4:34 p.m. 29 Aug 2021, 11:05 a.m.
White-footed Hoverfly White-footed Hoverfly - Platycheirus albimanus dylan Laundry Lane 21 Oct 2020, 7:28 p.m. 22 Jul 2020, 9:28 a.m.
White-footed Hoverfly White-footed Hoverfly - Platycheirus albimanus dylan Laundry Lane 21 Oct 2020, 7:28 p.m. 22 Jul 2020, 9:30 a.m.
White-footed Hoverfly White-footed Hoverfly - Platycheirus albimanus dylan Laundry Lane 21 Oct 2020, 7:28 p.m. 22 Jul 2020, 9:30 a.m.
White-footed Hoverfly White-footed Hoverfly - Platycheirus albimanus dylan Laundry Lane 21 Oct 2020, 7:28 p.m. 22 Jul 2020, 9:31 a.m.
White-footed Hoverfly White-footed Hoverfly - Platycheirus albimanus dylan Laundry Lane 21 Oct 2020, 7:28 p.m. 22 Jul 2020, 9:31 a.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: gardens, allotments, parks, cemeteries, road side verges, hedgerows, woodland rides. Flight period: March to November, peaking in May/early June and again in July/August. Larvae eats aphids.