Empis scutellata
A small (6 or 7 mm) orange bodied dagger fly.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.
Various habitats including meadows and well vegetated areas.
Late April to late July peaking late May.
Mainly recorded from the southern half of Britain.
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland where there are few records.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, near Granitethorpe Quarry
05 May 2020
male - specimen examined
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
26 May 2020
Mark Skevington
Counteshorpe Meadows
16 May 2020
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
26 May 2020
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
26 May 2020
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Flies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Empididae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 05/05/2020 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 24/05/2021 (Calow, Graham)
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Graham Calow
Sapcote, near Granitethorpe Quarry
05 May 2020
male - specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote, near Granitethorpe Quarry
05 May 2020
male - specimen examined
Mark Skevington
Counteshorpe Meadows
16 May 2020
Mark Skevington
Whetstone Garden
25 May 2020
