Baccha elongata

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Description

Easily identified by its thin body and bulbous end.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

It favours woodland rides and hedgerows, seeking out sunny patches.

When to see it

It can be found from April to September.

Life History

The larvae predate aphids

UK Status

This is a common hoverfly throughout Britain.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • David Nicholls
    Bardon Hill
    05 May 2006
    male
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    21 May 2009
    female
  • AJ Cann
    Jubilee Walk Leire
    07 May 2017
  • HAPeacock
    Leicester Garden
    01 August 2013
  • Ron.stevens
    Broughton Astley
    01 November 2015
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    26 May 2015
    female

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Hoverflies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Syrphidae
Records on NatureSpot:
90
First record:
05/05/2006 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
14/11/2024 (Hunt, Graham)

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  • Kate Nightingale
    Cropston garden
    25 June 2014
  • Kate Nightingale
    Cropston garden
    25 June 2014
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    05 May 2015
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    26 May 2015
    gravid female
  • thebeesknees
    Leicester Garden
    30 June 2014
    Baccha elongata
  • Barbara Cooper
    Long Clawson
    29 June 2014
  • Barbara Cooper
    Long Clawson
    29 June 2014
  • Barbara Cooper
    Long Clawson
    29 June 2014
    underside
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    30 May 2013
    female
  • David Nicholls
    Martinshaw Wood
    14 June 2008
    female
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    30 July 2009
    male
  • HAPeacock
    Leicester Garden
    01 August 2013
  • David Nicholls
    Narborough Bog
    02 May 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Martinshaw Wood
    30 May 2008
    female
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    06 August 2013
    male
  • Graham Calow
    Woodhouse Eaves
    15 June 2013
    female
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    16 August 2015
    female