• Source: Actina chalybea
  • Actina chalybea is a species of 'soldier flies' belonging to the family Stratiomyidae subfamily Beridinae.


    Distribution


    This species is present in most of Europe. Adults prefer shady and moist habitats.


    Description


    The adults of Actina chalybea ca reach a length of 7.5–8.5 millimetres (0.30–0.33 in) long. These flies have a metallic green thorax. The head is quite large and rounded, with small black antennae pointing forward. Palps are clearly visible. The eyes are green, almost contiguous in males and clearly separated in females. Forehead and thorax are covered with long black hair. The scutellum has four black spines. The abdomen is flattened and the legs are black with femora partially yellow.


    Biology


    Adults can mostly be encountered from April through June.


    Bibliography


    Keith Bayless - Actina species
    Rozkošný, R. 1998. Chapter 24. Family Stratiomyidae. Manual Palaearct. Dipt. 2: 387–411.


    References




    External links



    Biolib
    Tout un monde

Kata Kunci Pencarian: