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Syrphus torvus (Osten Sacken, 1875)
Wing length: 8.5 to 11.75.
Flight Season: March into October/November, more abundant in Spring than middle of the year. Temperatures being favourable, numbers will increase again at the end of September into October. This species is one of the earliest Syrphus to emerge, after the winter months.
A widespread species throughout the UK, common throughout lowland Britain. Found as far north as Greenland, over most of Europe and down to the Mediterranean countries, as far south into North Africa. Over into most Eastern Asia countries including Japan and Thailand.
The adult hoverfly feeds on a wide variety of flowers, (preferring yellow and white coloured flowers) often seen feeding on pollen and nectar. The larvae feed on a variety of aphids.
Habitat: A wide range of habitats, from woodland clearings to wide open spaces, woodland edges, parks, gardens and hedgerows. This hoverfly species is also found in mountainous regions, up to 5000m.
Read MoreWing length: 8.5 to 11.75.
Flight Season: March into October/November, more abundant in Spring than middle of the year. Temperatures being favourable, numbers will increase again at the end of September into October. This species is one of the earliest Syrphus to emerge, after the winter months.
A widespread species throughout the UK, common throughout lowland Britain. Found as far north as Greenland, over most of Europe and down to the Mediterranean countries, as far south into North Africa. Over into most Eastern Asia countries including Japan and Thailand.
The adult hoverfly feeds on a wide variety of flowers, (preferring yellow and white coloured flowers) often seen feeding on pollen and nectar. The larvae feed on a variety of aphids.
Habitat: A wide range of habitats, from woodland clearings to wide open spaces, woodland edges, parks, gardens and hedgerows. This hoverfly species is also found in mountainous regions, up to 5000m.
