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| 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 | | Helophilus pendulus belong to the family hoverflies (Syrphidae) in the order two-winged flies (Diptera). This species is widespread in Europe and Asia. | | |
| | | ...while the rear pair are black and red and larger. The upper part of the legs (femurs) is thick, and the tibia are curved and get thinner towards the feet (tarsi). Due to their appearance, Helophilus trivittatus can easily be confused with Helophilus pendulus. However the females of the latter, have a clearly visible black stripe on the face. In addition, the white diagonal line on the 4th abdominal segment is broken in the middle in 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. | | |
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