Description
A small species (Body 4.5 to 5.5.mm. long) Antennae black. Legs predominantly black. Pubescence in middle part of mesonotum and on abdomen black in male.
Black-horned Gem Fly (lat. Microchrysa polita)
Microchrysa polita, the black-horned gem, is a European species of soldier fly.
Biology
The flight period is March to September. Habitats are deciduous woodland edges, wooded areas, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. Larvae have been found in soil, decomposing grass and leaves, and compost.
Distribution
Russia, Siberia, Central Asia, Mongolia, Western Europe, United States, and Canada.
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