Villa cingulata
Distinct pale bands across the abdomen, but the leading edge of the wing only is narrowly brownish (the subcostal cell) without any darkening extending to cross vein r-m as in V. venusta. Males are easily identified by the conspicuous silvery-white tegula at the base of each wing. Females have the abdomen more strongly banded than the males though the bands can become abraded creating a male-like appearance.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required.
Summer.
Nationally Rare.
Rare.
rockfowl
Aylestone Meadows
03 July 2026
rockfowl
Aylestone Meadows
03 July 2026
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Species profile
- Common names
- Downland Bee-fly, Downland Villa
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Bombyliidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 03/07/2026 (Andrews, Mark)
- Last record:
- 03/07/2026 (Andrews, Mark)
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