Small Yellow Legged Robberfly - Dioctria
linearis
Fabricius, 1787.
Classification Order: Diptera true flies Family: AsilidaeLength . 8-11mm.
Phenology Mid May to mid August.
Identification The abdomen of this species is mainly black but with orange side patches, and often orange bands, on the tergites. The front and mid legs are entirely yellow with the back legs being yellow and black.
Life Cycle
Habitat Predominately a Southern Species commonly found on low herbage in dry woodland in dappled light.
IMAGE COURTESY GEOFF FOALE( C) 2017