Platycheirus clypeatus
A species which appears to be common in the Eakring area and probably is throughout much of Nottinghamshire. P. clypeatus is one of a difficult group to identify and to make matters harder, they rarely alight with their wings open. The one pictured, was found on 03/08/06 at Eakring Meadows.
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UK distribution of Platycheirus clypeatus
 

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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