Species: Aspen hoverfly (Hammerschmidtia ferruginea)
Category: TRUE FLIES
Where and when encountered: Grantown-on-Spey on 26 May 2026
About: Aspen hoverflies are dependent on fallen trunks and branches of the tree in their vernacular name, with larvae feeding on micro-organisms in the decaying sap found under the bark. In Great Britain, they are known only from the Scottish Highlands (with Strathspey representing the stronghold for their population).
Years with at least one adult record: 2026 (1)
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