Parhelophilus frutetorum
Bright Teichrandschwebfliege ( Parhelophilus frutetorum )
The Bright Teichrandschwebfliege ( Parhelophilus frutetorum ) is a fly from the family of hoverflies (Syrphidae ).
Features
The flies have a body length of 8 to 10 millimeters. Her forehead bears long yellow and black hair, which distinguishes it from the very similar dark Teichrandschwebfliege ( Parhelophilus versicolor), which has a yellow hairy forehead. The hairless compound eyes are narrow separated. The front face falls relatively flat from the bottom for the similar nature it is slightly curved outward. The mesonotum is matt black and carries four yellow longitudinal stripes. The red and yellow tag ( scutellum ) is black hairy. The black abdomen has yellow side patches. On the wings of the vein R4 5 indented. The legs are reddish yellow, the legs ( femurs ) predominantly black. The legs of the hind legs are thickened and have in the males at the bottom of a brush-like black hairy hump. This hump is absent in the Dark Teichrandschwebfliege.
Occurrence and life
The species is widespread in Europe and east to Siberia and Central Asia. It occurs widely in Central Europe, particularly in wetlands, on swampy meadows and near small standing waters on. The flight period extends from May to August the Abundanzmaximum is in June. The adults may be preferable to observe the flowers to visit meadows, marsh and aquatic plants. You will stay in waters nearby.