Hoverfly identification workshop - BENHS

Hoverflies are attractive insects that play important roles in pollination and nutrient recycling. This workshop provides a chance to gain experience in identifying hoverflies, using keys with specimens and microscopes. In particular there will be opportunities to focus on some of the trickier groups, such as the species in genera Cheilosia and Sphaerophoria. The most comprehensive identification guide to hoverflies is “British hoverflies” published by BENHS (and available at a discount to members). This workshop is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced recorders. Specimens will be available on the day for use with the keys, and if you have specimens of your own to be checked please bring them.