With a
prominent snout and largely orange (and distinctive)
abdomen, hoverflies belonging to the genus Rhingia
are one of the most easily recognised. Rhingia
rostrata is by far the rarer of the two UK species,
but has undergone a northward range expansion over the
past few years. The one pictured was here, was found and
photographed at Dyscarr Wood in August 2014 by Pauline
Bradford. Nottinghamshire's first record, is believed to be from
Nottingham University's Clifton Campus in 2009
(Chick, A.). |