I have just received my specimen results for 2021 from Roger Morris of the Hoverfly Recording Scheme, who generously takes the time to confirm them for me, I had all of them right this year for the first time.
New for Valley
144. Heringia vitripennis - 05 Jun 21 Garnwen (west) [SS8392] This species although fairly common in Wales north of Aberyswyth has not been recorded in South Wales before and is therefore new for Glamorgan [VC41].
Important records
Eupeodes lapponicus - 3 Apr, 20 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Aug 2021 @ upland forestry sites of Garnwen (west) and Gilfach (west). An amazing 35 records of this species this year and the Llynfi valley is still the only site in Wales where it has been located.
Psilota anthracina - 22 Jun 2021 Blaencaerau. Recorded for the third year in a row and from three different locations within the valley. Again this is the only site in Wales where it has been recorded.
Good records
Cheilosia fraterna (1), Cheilosia longula (1), Eumerus funeralis (1), Pipiza austriaca (1), Platycheirus clypeatus (1), Platycheirus peltatus (1), Platycheirus tarsalis (2), Sphaerophoria interrupta (2) and Sphaerophoria philantha (1).
Common records
Cheilosia bergenstammi (3), Cheilosia proxima (9), Cheilosia scutellata (4), Cheilosia variabillis (1), Cheilosia vernalis (1), Eupeodes corollae (1), Eupeodes luniger (1), Melangyna umbellatarum (1), Melanogaster hirtella (1), Orthonevra nobilis (1), Pipizella viduata (1), Platycheirus albimanus (1), Platycheirus scutatus (2), Scaeva selenitica (1), Sphegina elegans (1), Syrphus vitripennis (1) and Xylota jakutorum (1).
The only photos I took prior to taken a specimen are below
