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Helophilus pendulus (18)
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- Helophilus pendulus
- family: Syrphidae
German: Gemeine Sumpfschwebfliege
Species information
The species is common in Europe and temperate Asia and it occurs in the lowlands as well as in mountain areas. You can find it on flowers and leafs in all kind of habitats. Body length varies between 8 and 14 mm.
Location
At the west coast of Ireland, near Spiddal west of Galway.
Conditions
- bright natural light (ISO 200)
- no wind
- handheld
References
* Haupt J. & Haupt H. (1998) Fliegen und Mücken - Beobachtung, Lebensweise. - Naturbuch Verlag, Augsburg.
* Bellmann H. (1999) Der neue Kosmos-Insektenführer. - Franckh Kosmos-Verlag, Stuttgart. |
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