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Keyword: Chloromyia |
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| Chloromyia formosa | | Chloromyia formosa belong to the genus Chloromyia, in the order two-winged flies (Diptera), the suborder true flies (Brachycera) [ unranked: Orthorrhapha], the infraorder Stratiomyomorpha, the family soldier flies (Stratiomyidae) and the subfamily Sarginae. The species is common and widespread fro... | | |
| | Adult Chloromyia formosa reach body lengths of 7-9 mm. Their bodies are metallic coloured and slimly built. Their hairy, purple-violet eyes are an important identifying characteristic. Chloromyia formosa have a broad, flat abdomen. The sides remain uncovered when the wings, yellow tinted and smoky brown, are in resting position. The female’s abdomen is a metallic greenish-blue colour with a purple sheen (depending on the light), while the m... | | |
| | | Chloromyia formosa prefer wooded areas, copses, hedgerows, parks and gardens. They are diurnal and active from May to August. In sunny weather they can seen on leaves or on the umbels of the parsley family (hogweed). They usually eat pollen and nectar. Occasio... | | |
| | ...m drying out. The larvae live in compost, humus or manure where they feed on decaying plant debris (leaf debris, rotten tree bark etc). After reaching the final larval stage they overwinter. Insectivores, birds and spiders are all natural enemies of Chloromyia formosa. | | |
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