Biology:Meiosimyza rorida
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| Species: | M. rorida
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Meiosimyza rorida is a species of small flies of the family Lauxaniidae.[1][2][3]
Distribution
This species is present in most of Europe, in the Near East, and in the Nearctic realm.[4]
Habitat
This species usually lives in the herbous plants of deciduous wet forests and in hedges rows.[5][6]
Description
Meiosimyza rorida can reach a body length of about 3.2–4.2 millimetres (0.13–0.17 in). These small flies have rounded, yellowish bodies with dark bristles. They show characteristic sternopleural setae and anteroventral comb-like rows of black spinules on the fore femora. The head is yellowish-white, with large reddish compound eyes. The apex of the antennae is brown. The chest is reddish-yellow, with a shiny mesonotum and long bristles. The thorax and the abdomen are jointed by a narrow waist. The legs are yellowish. The wings are transparent and slightly yellow coloured.[5][6][7][8]
Biology
Females lay their eggs in rotting leaves, which the larvae feed on. Adults are active from May to October.[5] They mainly feed on nectar and pollen of Heracleum sphondylium.[6]
Gallery
Meiosimyza cf. rorida, dorsal view
Meiosimyza cf. rorida. Video clip
References
- ↑ "BioLib - Meiosimyza rorida". biolib.cz. https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id121857/. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ↑ Шаталкин, Анатолий Иванович (2000) (in Russian). Определитель палеарктических мух семейства Lauxaniidae (Diptera) (Print). 5. Moscow: Zoologicheskie Issledovania. pp. 102.
- ↑ Chandler, Peter J. (1998). Checklists of Insects of the British Isles (New Series) Part 1: Diptera. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. 12. London: Royal Entomological Society of London. pp. 1–234. ISBN 0-901546-82-8.
- ↑ "Fauna Europaea : Taxon Details". faunaeur.org. http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=62088. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Meiosimyza rorida - Meiosimyza rorida Lauxaniid Flies Fly Black White Synonyms Lauxaniidae Bristles". insectoid.info. http://insectoid.info/flies/lauxaniid-flies/meiosimyza-rorida/. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Lyciella rorida". commanster.eu. http://www.commanster.eu/commanster/Insects/Flies/SpFlies/Lyciella.rorida.html. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ↑ "Diptera.info - Discussion Forum: Lauxaniidae: Meiosimyza rorida for check please". diptera.info. http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=61802&highlight=Meiosimyza+rorida&pid=262523. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
- ↑ Séguy, E. (1934) Diptères: Brachycères. II. Muscidae acalypterae, Scatophagidae. Paris: Éditions Faune de France 28 Bibliotheque Virtuelle Numerique pdf
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q14612052 entry
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