Rhingia campestris Meigen, 1822

Rhingia campestris
A species of hoverfly with broad orange abdomen with black stripes along the sides. This black stripe distinguishes it from Rhingia rostrata. It has a distinctive long snout which gives it an advantage in foraging for nectar (adult male) or pollen (adult female). The larvae breed in cow dung where they are camouflaged.

Length; 7 to 11 mm

Wing span; 7.5 to 9.5 mm

This specimen in garden, housing estate, Darwen, Lancashire, UK.