Custom Search Search in Insectoid.Info Search with Pixel-Partisan Search with Google Insects Flies Hoverflies  Baccha elongata  Chrysotoxum festivum  Drone fly  Eristalis arbustorum  Eristalis interrupta  Eristalis lineata  Eristalis pertinax  Eupeodes corollae  Heineken Hoverfly  Helophilus pendulus  Helophilus trivittatus  Marmelade Fly  Melanostoma mellinum  Melanostoma scalare  Myathropa florea  Narcissus bulb fly  Pellucid Hoverfly  Platycheirus albimanus  Sphaerophoria scripta  Syrphus ribesii  Thick-legged Hoverfly  Xanthogramma pedissequum  Xylota segnis  Ants  Arachnids  Bees  Beetles  Booklice - Barkflies  Bugs  Bumblebees  Cicadas  Crane flies  Dragonflies  Earwigs  Flies  Isopods  Locusts  Mosquitoes  Moths & Butterflies  Net-winged insects  Plant-parasitic Hemipterans  Praying Mantises  Wasps Photography with cameras Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D Image editing with Photoshop Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus Helophilus pendulus belong to the family hoverflies (Syrphidae) in the order two-winged flies (Diptera). This species is widespread in Europe and Asia. Hoverfly - Helophilus pendulus Adult Helophilus pendulus reach body lengths of 10 - 14 mm. Their faces are yellow and have a wide black stripe in the middle. The antennae are black with yellow bristles. The thorax is black with 4 longitudinal yellow stripes. The scutellum is brown. Helophilus pendulus have pale wings with a dark patch at the edge. The wings have a slight brownish tint. The abdomen has a black base colour and a striking marking on its surface in yellow, white, red and brown. The legs of Helophilus pendulus are yellow, with black and red sequences. The hind legs are broader. Helophilus pendulus mating The adults are found at almost all altitudes and in most habitats (though wet habitats are preferred) and they move around a lot. From July to October they migrate in a southwestern or southern direction. Hoverflies mating - Helophilus pendulus The larvae of Helophilus pendulus are called rat-tailed maggots and live in muddy waters (including slurry pits) where they feed on rotting organic substrates. They breathe through a long ‘snorkel’ attached to the end of their abdomen which runs to the surface of the water. Description of images / photos Photography with Cameras Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D Image editing with Photoshop 1.  Helophilus pendulus 2.  Hoverfly - Helophilus pendulus 3.  Helophilus pendulus mating 4.  Hoverflies mating - Helophilus pendulus Quick search: Helophilus - Pendulus - Larvae - Larva - Yellow - Fly Hoverfly - Black - Brown - Insects - Family - Habitat - Hoverflies - Legs Keywords a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z  Gemeine Sonnenschwebfliege  Contact  Copyrights  Imprint  New pictures  Unknown insects  Unknown spiders Frequent Queries: Helophilus pendulus larvae (6) Helophilus pendulus (2) helophilus fly larvae pictures (1) hoverfly yellow with black (1) Hoverflies insects (1) hoverfly helophilus pendulus order (1) Helophilus larvae (1)