This information is about a type of fly with a wing length of 8.25–12.75 mm. The fly has specific characteristics like brown-black antennomere 3, yellow tarsi 1 and 2, and a darkened median band on its wings. It is found in various habitats across Europe and parts of Russia, with a flight period from February to November. The male and female of this fly species have different abdomen shapes. Detailed drawings of the male genitalia and larva of this fly can be found in scientific publications.
Description
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For terms see Morphology of Diptera
Wing length is 8.25–12.75 mm. Antennomere 3 brown-black. Arista plumose to tip. Tarsi 1 and 2 entirely yellow. Wing with diffusely bordered darkened median band and pterostigma four times as long as wide. Dimorphic (males with triangular abdomen, females with squarish abdomen).
The male genitalia are figured by Hippa et al. (2001). The larva is figured by Hartley (1961).
Distribution
#Palaearctic: Fennoscandia south to Iberia and the Mediterranean basin. Ireland, east through Europe to Turkey and European Russia, east to the Urals.
Biology
#The habitat is wetland, forest, alluvial forest, fen, farmland, suburban gardens and parks. The flight period is February to November.
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#== References ==
This information is about a type of fly with a wing length of 8.25–12.75 mm. The fly has specific characteristics like brown-black antennomere 3, yellow tarsi 1 and 2, and a darkened median band on its wings. It is found in various habitats across Europe and parts of Russia, with a flight period from February to November. The male and female of this fly species have different abdomen shapes. Detailed drawings of the male genitalia and larva of this fly can be found in scientific publications.
Ancestry Graph
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