Heineken fly
Rhingia campestris
9,5 mmAdult individual · płeć nieokreślona
Body length
Body length
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Heineken fly — size comparison
Rhingia campestris has a characteristically elongated face resembling a short beak. It lives beside woodland, hedges and in other places with flowers accessible
Silhouette comparison
Length
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Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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9.5 mm
8.56 cm
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Heineken fly — size comparison — facts and sources
Rhingia campestris has a characteristically elongated face resembling a short beak. It lives beside woodland, hedges and in other places with flowers accessible to adult flies. Its long mouthparts help it reach nectar.
In flight it can hover and change position quickly, like other hoverflies. Several Rhingia species look similar, so identification also requires attention to the abdominal pattern and leg colour.
Larvae develop in dung, especially cattle dung, and are well camouflaged on its surface. Observations span a long season from spring to autumn, with more individuals during parts of spring and late summer.