Die Helle Sumpfschwebfliege (Helophilus hybridus) ist in Deutschalnd weit verbreitet, aber weniger häufig als die anderen beiden Arten. Ihre 'Rattenschwanzlarve' lebt in stehenden, schlammigen Gewässern. Das Hinterende bildet einem Schnorchel mit dem sie Frischluft an der Oberfläche einsaugt. Die Schwebfliegen selbst kommen nicht nur in Feuchtgebieten, sondern auch weitab davon, z.B. in Gärten und trockenen Biotopen vor. Zur Bestimmung sh. Natur in NRW

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Lebensraum: Moore, Feuchtwiesen und feuchte Wälder, auch in Gärten.
Futterpflanzen/Blüten: gerne Dost, Disteln, Korbblütlern, Baldrian.
Körperlänge: 14 – 16 mm.
Flugzeit: Mai bis September (Höhepunkt: August).