Limnellia quadrata
A very tiny (2 or 3 mm) fly with distinctively patterned wings.
This is a member of the Ephydridae or 'shore flies' which are found around seashores and the shores of inland lakes and ponds.
Thought to be all year round.
Widespread and probably fairly frequent in Britain, but little recorded and probably unnoticed due to its very small size.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland unknown.
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
08 January 2020
Mike Higgott
County Hall
04 November 2016
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
27 January 2013
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
27 January 2013
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
10 January 2013
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Flies
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Ephydridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 10/01/2013 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 03/02/2023 (Higgott, Mike)
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