Another Hornet Robberfly

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I saw a Hornet Robberfly a few weeks ago and found out it was nationally scarce when I checked it out.

A friend of mine told me he'd been looking out for this species for 29 years without any luck, and other friends were excited that I'd seen one. So I took it that they aren't seen too often.

Well, I saw a second one at lunchtime today - about 50 metres from my house, on a footpath that leads up onto the Downs.

It is a species that hunts Dung Flies, and so is mainly seen on dung. This one today was on a pile of browned grass cuttings - perhaps it was warming itself in the sun.

Has anyone else seen these regularly elsewhere in the country?

Cheers,
Steven.

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Hi Steven

There has been some recent correspondence on this very topic.... maybe about 6 weeks ago? Well worth a hunt through the archives

Stuart
ps I have just had a peek myself to refresh my memory and guess who posted the thread...? YOU DID!!