Description
Wing length 7 – 9mm. Medium-large hoverfly with orange antennae and orange, black-ringed tibiae and a dark thorax and abdomen covered in brown hairs.
Habitat
Grasslands and hedgerows where Ragwort can be found. The larvae develop in the stem-bases and roots of Ragworts.
Status and Distribution
Widespread but local in Britain. Fairly common on the reserve.
Best Time to See
May to September.
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