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Empis tesselata

True Flies (Diptera) > Emphid (Emphididae) > Empis tesselata

Adults can be seen from April to August, particularly on the flowers of umbellifers.

At about 8.5–12 millimetres (0.3–0.5 in), it is the largest British Empis species, though there are other similar sized species in mainland Europe.

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Empis tesselata. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
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Empis tesselata. Copyright Peter Drury 2010

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  • Empis tesselata (female) at West Hayling LNR
  • Empis tesselata (female) at West Hayling LNR
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  • Empis tessellata. Copyright Peter Drury 2010<br />
Seen here clutching its prey.
  • Empis tessellata. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Empis tesselata. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
  • Empis tesselata. Copyright Peter Drury 2010
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