Ramson'S Hoverfly

Portevinia maculata

Ramson'S Hoverfly (Portevinia maculata)
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Portevinia maculata, also known as the ramsons hoverfly, is a European species of hoverfly. The adults can be found around Allium species when the plants are in flower (May–June). The larvae tunnel through and overwinter in the bulbs of this plant. Source

Where it is now

No records in the last 8 weeks. It may be out of season where the observers and sensors are.

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Arrival dates

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
Europe6 April 20266 April 202627 April 20261

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Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.