Melangyna umbellatarum
A small, narrowly built hoverfly with pairs of creamy-white spots.
Usually seen around umbellifers such as Hogweed.
It is found from April to November, peaking in August.
It breeds on umbellifers where its larvae predate aphids.
It is a widespread species in Britain but isn't commonly found north of Yorkshire.
Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
26 August 2015 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 12.8.2009)..JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote
12 August 2009
female
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
26 August 2015
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
26 August 2015
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
26 August 2015
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood
14 October 2005
 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 12.8.2009)..JPG)
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Hoverflies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Syrphidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 15
- First record:
- 14/10/2005 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 01/08/2023 (Gaten, Ted)
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