Melangyna umbellatorum
This species becomes a rather scarce hoverfly, the further north one heads in the UK. The cream abdominal spots, mean that ID can be fairly easy from other yellow spotted species. This one was found at Eakring Meadows on 12/05/07 and was the area's first record.
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UK distribution of Melangyna umbellatorum
 

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Updated September 2011

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