Paul Leyland – Myathropa florea

Myathropa florea is often known as the Batman Hoverfly, which is self explanatory if you look at the pattern on its thorax. Some are more marked than others, this is a particularly bright one. Size can vary, with a wing length between 7mm and 12mm.

It’s quite a common hoverfly which occurs throughout the UK in lots of different habitats and will occur in most gardens, as it is attracted to many different flowers. I saw this one last week in an ornamental garden in Warthill, just outside York.

It can be seen from April until October but its peak time is August.

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