BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Morris, R.K.A. & Ball, S.G., 2002

An introduction to British hoverflies and the Hoverfly Recording Scheme

Introduction to hoverflies: history of their study, larval biology, use as habitat indicators, patterns of distribution and conservation. The recording scheme: history, current status and future plans.

Journal British Wildlife
Volume Volume 14, No 1
Page range 38-45
Illustrations Colour photographs.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Rhingia campestris Meigen, 1822 (a hoverfly) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Merodon equestris (Fabricius, 1794) (Greater Bulb-fly, Large Bulb Fly, Large Narcissus Fly) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Arctophila superbiens (Müller, 1776) (a hoverfly) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Sericomyia lappona (Linnaeus, 1758) (a hoverfly) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Volucella inanis (Linnaeus, 1758) (a hoverfly) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Volucella zonaria (Poda, 1761) (a hoverfly) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Brachypalpoides lentus (Meigen, 1822) (a hoverfly) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Platycheirus albimanus (Fabricius, 1781) (a hoverfly) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Chrysotoxum bicinctum (Linnaeus, 1758) (a hoverfly) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Episyrphus balteatus (De Geer, 1776) (Marmalade Hoverfly) Identification Current Colour photograph of larva.
SYRPHIDAE (hover flies, drone flies, flower flies) Background Reading Current

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