Pipiza noctiluca
Pipiza noctiluca
Description
The pair of grey spots on tergite two are found only in the female of the species. There is also usually a faint wing shade.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Likes sunbathing and visiting flowers along hedgerows and woodland edges.
When to see it
April to September peaking late May to early June.
Life History
The larvae appear to feed on an aphid species found on Hogweeds.
UK Status
The species is widespread and fairly frequent in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland
Graham Calow
Sapcote
12 May 2010
female
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
18 May 2014 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 11.5.2009).JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote
11 May 2009
female
sue
Bagworth
25 April 2020
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
24 April 2015
 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 11.5.2009).JPG)
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