Physiphora alceae
One of two clear-winged Ulidiids in Britain (the other is Ulidia erythrophthalma). Physiphora alceae usually has a metallic-green thorax, concave face profile and pale fore tarsi. The eyes can appear green and purple-banded in live specimens.
Ulidia erythrophthalma. The antennae of U. erythrophthalma are recessed into large pits.
May be identifiable from good close up images but best to examine the specimen closely.
Well vegetated field margins and dung heaps.
Adults can be recorded from May until September.
The larvae develop in decaying plant material such as silage, clover fodder and rotting bulbs. It also seems to breed in dung, perhaps especially manure heaps in fields (around which it can be noticeably numerous).
Widespread in southern England north to the Sheffield area.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
07 September 2021
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
07 September 2021
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- 07/09/2021 (Calow, Graham)
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- 01/08/2022 (Calow, Graham)
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