Rhamphomyia sulcata
Description
This is quite a large dance fly with a grey and pinkish appearance.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Well vegetated areas.
When to see it
Late spring and summer
Life History
Males provide females with a nutritious prey item as a nuptial gift
UK Status
Quite common and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland
 Marsh area near to the 'Wash Pit' Sapcote SP48489366 (taken 27.4.2010)..JPG)
Graham Calow
Wash Pit, Sapcote
27 April 2010
mating pair
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
21 April 2020
 Marsh area near to the 'Wash Pit' Sapcote SP48489366 (taken 27.4.2010)..JPG)
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Empididae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 27/04/2010 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 21/04/2020 (Calow, Graham)
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