Syritta pipiens turned up in Lagoons across the UK for the first time in 2018. Since then, they have infrequently appeared in Lagoons.
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This species is unlikely to use traditional Lagoons, as it prefers a less watery environment. Similar to Rhingia rostrata, it has a much shorter breathing tube which does not telescopically extend.