Gonia picea

Description

A large (10mm), dumpy tachinid fly and typically hairy. The dark abdomen has pale stripes across each segment.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Dry to moderately damp meadows.

When to see it

March to June.

Life History

Larva parasitise lepidoptera caterpillars particularly those of the Antler Moth.

UK Status

Mainly found in the south of Britain.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Flies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Tachinidae
Records on NatureSpot:
7
First record:
20/03/2012 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
22/03/2024 (Pochin, Christine)

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