Empis livida (Linnaeus, 1758)
Presumed to be a common and widespread species over much of Nottinghamshire. With very little in the way of regular recording of our local Dipterous fauna, most Flies are severely under-recorded in the county. The one in the photographs was recorded and photographed in a Langold garden by Pauline Bradford in June 2016.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Empis livida
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Netherfield Wildlife Group. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Tim Sexton. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). Pauline Bradford. David Shaw.

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Updated January 2024
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