Microchrysa flavicornis
Species of fly
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Microchrysa flavicornis, the green gem, is a European species of soldier fly. [3][4][5]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Stratiomyidae |
| Subfamily: | Sarginae |
| Genus: | Microchrysa |
| Species: | M. flavicornis |
| Binomial name | |
| Microchrysa flavicornis | |
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Description
A small species (Body 4.5 to 5.0 mm. long) Antennae red-yellow, third antennomere brown, arista black. Legs predominantly yellow, femora III blackish. Pubescence in middle part of mesonotum and on abdomen light-colored in male. Abdomen of female and also frons of female metallic green. Halteres yellow. Wings hyaline. Abdomen with golden reflections.[6][7][8]
Biology
The flight period is June to August. Habitats are deciduous woodland edges, hedgerows, isolated trees and bushes. Larvae have been found in dung.
Distribution
North Europe. Central Europe.
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