Grey-backed Snout-hoverfly

Rhingia rostrata

Rhingia rostrata is a small species of hoverfly, some 7 to 10 millimetres in length, with a wing span of 11 to 16 mm. It is common in many parts of Europe from March until November, though is slightly less common than Rhingia campestris in many parts of it range. In Britain it is only found in southern England. It has a broad orange abdomen, but lacking the black line along the side of the abdomen as in Rhingia campestris. Also living Rhingia rostrata has an orange scutellum, though this fades to brown in dead specimens. But it still has the distinctive long snout of all Rhingia species. Larvae are associated with cow dung. Adults feed on nectar and pollen. Source

Where it is now

In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 3 times across 1 area (each area is a 5 degree square).

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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.

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