- Source: Oxycera meigenii
Oxycera meigenii is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae.
Distribution
This species is present in central and western parts of Europe (Austria. Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Russia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia. Sweden. Switzerland and in Ukraine), in the Near East and in the East Palaearctic.
Habitat
This species occurs in wetlands, lakes and streams and in agricultural areas.
Description
Oxycera meigenii can reach a body length of about 7–9 mm (0.28–0.35 in).
These soldier flies have red antennae. On mesonotum of both sexes are present longitudinal yellow stripes, connected to humeral spots, in female abrupt at the middle. Scutellus is yellow with red tips. Also legs are yellow. Femora 1 and 2 in basal half and anterior tarsi are black. On the abdominal tergites 2–4 are present extensive oblique yellow lateral-markings and yellow apex.
Biology
Adults of Oxycera meigenii can be found in July.
Etymology
The name honours Johann Wilhelm Meigen.
