Syritta pipiens
A very common and small hoverfly. S.pipiens is most noticable for it's swollen hind femur. It occurs in many habitats. This one was photographed on Warsop Main Pit Top in August 2006.
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UK distribution of Syritta pipiens
 

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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