Zavrelimyia nubila
A species of non-biting midge, characterised by having a long front metatarsus, and a banded wing pattern.
These are a difficult group to identify with certainty and even with a specimen to examine the females in particular can defy efforts to reach a firm id. Experts specialising in the group are also few and far between. The onus is on the recorder to get a specimen examined by someone with recognised expertise before submitting a record.
Any damp well-vegetated habitat.
Spring and summer.
Lack of records makes it very difficult to determine the status of this species.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
22 April 2014
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Chironomidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 22/04/2014 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 22/04/2014 (Calow, Graham)
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