
Back to SIG gallery
Shropshire Invertebrates Group - Invertebrates of Shropshire
Yellow- Belted Hoverfly Chrysotoxum bicinctum - a
hoverfly
![]() |
Yellow and black hoverflies are a
familiar sight in gardens and elsewhere. The yellow-Belted Hoverfly
Chrysotoxum bicinctum is an uncommon representative of this group of
flies. It's larvae live underground and eat root-aphids. The Yellow-Belted Hoverfly turns up in many gardens and although it is never numerous it wil occur in most localities. This is a very striking fly with bright lemon-yellow markings against a black ground colour. Its two broad belts of yellow distinguish it from all other yellow and black hoverfies. |