Mydaea corni
Mydaea is a genus of Muscidae flies characterised by having wing bristles on both dorsal and ventral surfaces at the radio-cubital node. There are 13 UK species but so far only three have been found in Leicestershire and Rutland. Mydaea corni is the commonest of these. The red legs and scutellum together with the reddish yellow abdomen help to distinguish this species from others in the genus.
- bristles on the radio-cubital wing node (both dorsal and ventral)
- reddish legs and scutellum
- yellow/red abdomen
Various habitats including well wooded areas.
May to October.
Larvae associated with Lactarius and Russula fungi.
Widespread but not well recorded in Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood
30 May 2008
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
03 October 2015
female
David Nicholls
Ulverscroft
14 July 2011
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
03 October 2015
female
David Nicholls
Billa Barra
15 September 2021
David Nicholls
Ratby Change
22 September 2021
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Muscidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 7
- First record:
- 30/05/2008 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 16/10/2025 (Pochin, Christine)
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