Acletoxenus formosus
A colourful but small fly with a large yellow scutellum and black abdomen with yellow apical bands. Like other members of the family it has large, mainly red eyes.
From April and peaking in October, though over-wintering adults may be found.
Widespread but uncommon.
Uncommon.
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
09 October 2024
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
17 October 2018
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
09 October 2024
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
09 October 2024
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
09 October 2024
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
30 October 2023
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
31 October 2018
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Drosophilidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 7
- First record:
- 17/10/2018 (Nightingale, Kate)
- Last record:
- 09/10/2024 (Dejardin, Andrew)
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Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
24 September 2024
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
30 October 2023
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
24 September 2024
