Macronychia dolini
A relatively distinctive Sarcophagid, with a body length of 10 to 12 mm. The abdomen has three triangular marks on each tergite, and is constricted towards its base. The wings extend well beyond the abdomen and have some pale brown shading. The legs are long, slender and black.
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May to September.
Nationally scarce, but with a widespread distribution in England and Wales. Few records from Scotland.
Rarely recorded.
Mike Higgott
Anstey
01 July 2023
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Sarcophagidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 01/07/2023 (Higgott, Mike)
- Last record:
- 01/07/2023 (Higgott, Mike)
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