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#1 2012-01-09 01:46:51
- NeilF
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- Name: NFrankum
- Registered: 2010-04-18
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Early Spring
Whilst out doing some volunteer work at Snelsmore Common near Newbury this morning, an Episyrphus balteatus came and hovered next to me (probably attracted by the bright blue mug I was holding). Is this the first hoverfly record of 2012? And is seeing hoverflies on the wing on 8th January a sign of global warming!
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#2 2012-01-09 13:56:19
- pastons
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Re: Early Spring
I saw one too yesterday in a woodland in west Norwich TG206099 so expect they were about widely.
Stuart
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#3 2012-01-09 18:43:28
- KenMerrifield
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- Name: Ken Merrifield
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Re: Early Spring
We saw our first Hoverfly of the year, an Episyrphys baltiatus during a New Years Day walk in Ruislip Woods NNR, Middlesex. It was at the edge of the woods and settled on Rita's hat. The abdomen was particularly dark, I understand this is a result of low temperature during development, perhaps a hibernation advantage as in some Shieldbugs?
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#4 2012-01-17 00:02:29
- NeilF
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Re: Early Spring
The Episyrphus balteatus I saw had a particulalry dark abdomen too.
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