Sun Fly

Helophilus pendulas

Very common & widespread in Britain.

Flies from April-September.

Like other members of the genus Helophilus it has black and yellow longitudinal stripes on the upper surface of its thorax.

The abdomen is patterned with yellow, black and grey, and for this reason it is sometimes called the footballer.

It has a black central face-stripe. It has a wing-length of 8.5–11.25 mm (0.33–0.44 in).