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Welcome to HRS

Welcome to the Hoverfly Recording Scheme

The hoverflies (Diptera, Syrphidae) are a family of attractive and familiar flies that we all see visiting flowers. Gardeners welcome them because many of the black-and-yellow striped species have larvae which prey on greenfly and bacause of their important role in pollination.

The National Recording Scheme, launched in 1976, aims to collate information about their ecology and distribution.

On this web site you can find:

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Anasimyia contracta by BOB KEMP

Anasimyia contracta taken on 11th June at Dudmaston, Quatt, Shropshire.
Posted by BOB KEMP

List of hoverflies for your postcode
Enter the first part of your postcode:   
For example, if your postcode is "AA3 1YZ", you should enter "AA3".

News
Announcement: Hoverfly improver's Course 13-14 April
Posted: Roger K.A. Morris @ Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:18 pm
We are proposing to run an improvers course at Cardiff Museum on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 April 2013. The class size will be limited to 12.

I have seven places booked, so an early booking is recommended.

Regards

Roger

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Announcement: Reprint of Stubbs & Falk
Posted: Roger K.A. Morris @ Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:42 pm
Just a quick update - BENHS are currently re-printing Stubbs and Falk so it should be back on the shelves of booksellers in about a month's time.

Stuart, Alan and I are currently working on a supplement which we hope will come out in the spring.
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Announcement: Training events
Posted: Roger K.A. Morris @ Thu Sep 13, 2012 8:53 pm
We are still finalising training for winter 2012/13. If there is a group that wants training then please let me know. The cost of a weekend course (assuming you have a venue) is that of fuel, accommodation and food. We reckon on about £300 for a...

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Announcement: Britain's Hoverflies - NOW AVAILABLE!
Posted: Roger K.A. Morris @ Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:28 pm
The WildGuide "Britain's Hoverflies" covers 165 species in detail representing all 70 of the British genera. The species accounts include maps, phenology diagrams and field photos. There are colour photos throughout, including close-ups of...

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