Stratiomys singularia
Species of fly
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Stratiomys singularia, the flecked general, is a Palearcticspecies of soldier fly. [3][4][5]
| Stratiomys singularia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Stratiomyidae |
| Subfamily: | Stratiomyinae |
| Tribe: | Stratiomyini |
| Genus: | Stratiomys |
| Species: | S. singularia |
| Binomial name | |
| Stratiomys singularia (Harris, 1776) | |
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Description
Biology
Found in wetland habitats, humid places, brackish water from June to August. The adults feed on the nectar and pollen of Umbelliferae. The larvae are detritus feeding in shallow, sometimes temporary pools.
Distribution
Western Europe, European Russia, Caucasus, Russian Far East, Siberia, Central Asia.
