| Text only | A-Z Index | Contact Us | Weblinks |
|
|
Home
| About Us
| UK Wildlife
| Things to Do
| Membership
| Events
| Reserves
| Wildlife Gifts
| People & Wildlife
Publications | Your Local Trust | Press News | Wildlife Watch | Volunteer | Jobs | Climate Change | Legacies |
| UK species |
 |
|
This is our A-Z of British wildlife section. We have split this section down into specific groups to help you find the wildlife you want to know more about. Simply select your group to view the A-Z wildlife in that group. |
Cleg-flyHaematopota pluvialisAbout 10 mm long. Dull grey, with a rather cylindrical abdomen. The wings are mottled. Holds its wings above the abdomen when at rest. Flies silently. What habitats does it normally live in?Common from May to September, especially in damp woods. Replaced in north and upland areas by another similar species. What does it feed upon?Flies May to October. Often seen in thundery weather. Females are blood-suckers, biting human beings and livestock. Males drink nectar and plant juices. The larvae live in the soil, where they prey on other invertebrates. |
| ||
| Protecting Wildlife for the Future | |||
|
Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts Registered Charity Number 207238 © 2010 The Wildlife Trusts | Website Design Quiet Storm Solutions Ltd |
