Platycheirus manicatus
This species has a less shiny thorax than other Platycheirus species and with large, rounded yellow spots on the abdomen.
There are several similar hoverflies with yellow spots so care is needed to note their shape and size.
Dry open grassland, and even in gardens.
April to November peaking in June.
Widespread and common throughout Britain..
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
26 April 2024
David Nicholls
Ullesthorpe Stewardship Farm
02 September 2011
male
David Nicholls
20 Acre Piece
11 May 2012
female
David Nicholls
20 Acre Piece
11 May 2012
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Hoverflies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Syrphidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 33
- First record:
- 02/07/1989 (Neil Frankum)
- Last record:
- 26/04/2024 (Dejardin, Andrew)
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David Nicholls
Ratby garden
03 September 2011
male Near Granitethorpe Sapcote SP 4944 9368 (taken 3.5.2009).JPG)
Graham Calow
Granitethorpe Quarry, Sapcote
03 May 2009
female
David Nicholls
20 Acre Piece
11 May 2012
male
thebeesknees
Leicester Garden
25 April 2015
Platycheirus manicatus male
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
17 August 2015
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
25 May 2015
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
21 August 2015
 Near Granitethorpe Sapcote SP 4944 9368 (taken 3.5.2009).JPG)
