Helophilus pendulus
Helophilus pendulus is a common Eakring hoverfly, most often found around hedgerows and wooded areas. It's a fairly large species and the striped thorax make it quite distinctive, though there are similar species that help to make identification less easy.
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UK distribution of Helophilus hybridus
 

The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares.

Updated September 2011

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