Hoverfly-Xylota Segnis
( New )
Taken at
Strathclyde Park
on 18th June 2025 using
Nikon Coolpix P950
Hoverfly-Xylota Segnis.
Species
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Order:
Family:
Local Names:
Xylota Segnis.
Diptera.
Syrphidae.
Brown-toed forest fly.
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Feature
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Decaying tree sap, but have also been found in decaying human remains.
Pollen grazed from the surface of leaves.
10 - 14 mm.
Low bushes in woods.
April - September.