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Eupeodes luniger (Meigen, 1822)
Wing length: 6.5 to 10mm.
Family: Syrphidae
This is a common and highly variable species, affected by different temperatures when larvae are in the developing stage. Consequently, this can considerably affect size; markings and colourings within the adult Eupeodes luniger. The markings are generally yellow on tergites 3 and 4 (markings being similar to the head of a golf club).
Being a highly migratory hoverfly and can fly long distances, can be found all over the UK and most of Europe into Asia minor.
Flight period: One of the first adult species of hoverfly to appear, if in a mild climate can be seen as early as late January, peaking in the late summer months and could still be on wing till the first frosts appear; which may not come till November.
Habitat: Found in many various landscapes including open ground, woodland clearings, farmland and orchards, along roadsides and tracks, in various hedgerows, grasslands and up to 2000m in the Alps.
Larvae feed on conifer aphids and various plants that harbour a wide of ground-layer aphids.
The images below show both male and female “Eupeodes luniger”, the female’s eyes are positioned further apart at the crown; as like most other species of female hoverflies.
Read MoreWing length: 6.5 to 10mm.
Family: Syrphidae
This is a common and highly variable species, affected by different temperatures when larvae are in the developing stage. Consequently, this can considerably affect size; markings and colourings within the adult Eupeodes luniger. The markings are generally yellow on tergites 3 and 4 (markings being similar to the head of a golf club).
Being a highly migratory hoverfly and can fly long distances, can be found all over the UK and most of Europe into Asia minor.
Flight period: One of the first adult species of hoverfly to appear, if in a mild climate can be seen as early as late January, peaking in the late summer months and could still be on wing till the first frosts appear; which may not come till November.
Habitat: Found in many various landscapes including open ground, woodland clearings, farmland and orchards, along roadsides and tracks, in various hedgerows, grasslands and up to 2000m in the Alps.
Larvae feed on conifer aphids and various plants that harbour a wide of ground-layer aphids.
The images below show both male and female “Eupeodes luniger”, the female’s eyes are positioned further apart at the crown; as like most other species of female hoverflies.
