Hebecnema species - Hebecnema

Description

Members of this family can be very similar to each other and often require microscopic examination to be sure of the species. In general they are all medium-sized, mainly black flies with black legs.

Identification difficulty
VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Flies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Muscidae
Records on NatureSpot:
6
First record:
06/05/2011 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
14/06/2024 (Cooper, Barbara)

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