Empis livida Lat. “Empis livida“
Empis livida is a species of dance fly, in the fly family Empididae. Males range from 7.5–9.3 millimetres (0.30–0.37 in), females 7.5–10.2 millimetres (0.30–0.40 in). The male’s abdomen is brownish, and his wings appear faintly brown and clouded. The female’s abdomen is gray and her wings are clear. E. livida lives in hedgerows, feeding on the nectar of several species of Rosaceae, several species of Asteraceae, and Heracleum sphondylium nectar; they also feed on other insects. They live…
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„Empis livida“ on wikipedia.org
„Empis livida“ on iNaturalist.org
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