Description
Body length 10mm. Mostly black but with a broad, red band on the abdomen.
Habitat
Woodland edge and hedgerows. The larvae feed on Rosaceae species.
Status and Distribution
Mainly restricted to the south and west of Britain. Recorded twice at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best Time to See
May to July.
Gallery
Red-belted Macrophya - Macrophya annulata - female - May 28th 2017
Red-belted Macrophya - Macrophya annulata - female - May 28th 2017
Red-belted Macrophya - Macrophya annulata - female - May 25th 2020
Red-belted Macrophya - Macrophya annulata - pair - May 20th 2024 All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
