Net-winged Snailkiller

Pherbina coryleti

Description

Over all length 8mm. A brown-bodied fly with some darker stripes on the thorax and wings beautifully marked with a net-like pattern.

Habitat

Marshy areas at the edges of pools with thick emergent vegetation. The back of the Large Gravel Pit is a good area to look.

Status and distribution

A common species distributed to the north of Scotland but commonest in southern Britain, especially west Wales. Common on the reserve.

Best time to see

May to September.

  • Net-winged Snailkiller - Pherbina coryleti - August 12th 2015

  • Net-winged Snailkiller - Pherbina coryleti - August 12th 2015

  • Net-winged Snailkiller - Pherbina coryleti - August 2nd 2016

  • Net-winged Snailkiller - Pherbina coryleti - August 2nd 2016

  • Net-winged Snailkiller - Pherbina coryleti - August 19th 2018

  • Net-winged Snailkiller - Pherbina coryleti - August 19th 2018

  • Net-winged Snailkiller - Pherbina coryleti - August 24th 2020

  • Net-winged Snailkiller - Pherbina coryleti - September 19th 2020

  • Net-winged Snailkiller - Pherbina coryleti - September 2nd 2022