Zophomyia temula
8-10.5 mm. Jet black and glossy but with yellow wing bases. Legs all black. The eyes are bare. Wing cell R4+5 is narrowly open at the wing margin.
Tachina grossa is much larger and more stocky.
Mesembrina meridiana (Noon Fly) lacks the bristles.
A wide variety of habitats.
May - August
The host is unknown.
Widespread in the south.
Uncommon.
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
01 July 2025
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
01 July 2025
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Tachinidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 01/07/2025 (Higgott, Mike)
- Last record:
- 01/07/2025 (Higgott, Mike)
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