Dataset 788

Wildlife of a garden: hoverflies

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Realm: Terrestrial
Climate: Temperate
Biome: Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Central latitude: 52.645000
Central longitude: -1.079000
Duration: 30 years, from 1972 to 2001

8495 records

96 distinct species

Across the time series Platycheirus albimanus is the most frequently occurring species

Methods

Insects were trapped with a Malaise trap at the same location every year, set up in April and taken down in autumn. Data collection period: 1972-2001. The Malaise trap catch was emptied weekly, between April 1st and October 31st. The exact start and end of the season depended on the weather.

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