Parhelophilus frutetorum (Fabricius, 1775)
One of a group of very similar hoverflies, P. frutetorum is a very common species in the Eakring area. It favours areas where Bulrush grows, but does wander away from breeding sites and occurs in Lound Wood and Eakring Meadows at Eakring. Elsewhere, it is regular at many other wetland sites over a wide range.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Parhelophilus frutetorum
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Tim Sexton. Brian Wetton. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton (Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014). Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Brian Wetton.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated November 2022

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