Lack of Hoverflies (1 Viewer)

[Nikon Kid]

Is is just me, but there seems to be less Hoverflies around this year, in the Cambs area.

 

[Wildmoreway]

Not thought about it till now but the same seems to apply to South Devon

 

[aeshna5]

Until a couple of days ago I would have agreed with your observation.

Yesterday we went to Kew Gardens + the flowers seemed alive with Episyrphus balteatus, a few Myathropa florea + some smaller Eristalis spp. Geting home I also noticed what seemed to have been an influx of Episyrphus into the garden (more than I have seen for at least 3 years)- 1 providing a meal for a Misumena vatia on a Scabious flower. Today have seen quite a few too- I suspect many are immigrants.

 

[paul Robinson]

Hi
Been thinking the very same thing in Dublin the last few weeks. We had loads last year in the garden and am only starting to see a few now. The cold winter maybe?
Paul

 

[Pam_m]

I have plenty in my garden in the West Midlands. They are attracted to the Buddleias and Vipers Bugloss in my garden along with various Bee species.