The flies (Diptera) of Epping Forest
Fig. 1. Beech rot hole in Epping Forest © Jeremy Dagley
recaptured. The Hornet Robber Fly is a flagship species for the UK Biodiversity Action Plan and it
seems unlikely that such a conspicuous species should have been overlooked. It would need continuity
of grazing for survival (Smith 2000), while grazing in the Forest has been discontinued for many
years. There are plans to restart grazing parts of the Forest and it is hoped that this magnificent
species will reappear.
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