Biology:Solva marginata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Xylomyidae |
| Genus: | Solva |
| Species: | S. marginata
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| Solva marginata (Meigen, 1820)[1]
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Solva marginata, also known as the drab wood-soldierfly, is a species of soldier fly in the family Xylomyidae, the "wood soldier flies".[2]
Description
The body is mostly blackish. The tip of the thorax has some bright yellow markings. The abdomen has pale, narrow bands, and bright yellow markings. It has short, multi-segmented antennae, and looks similar to the sawfly.[2]
Distribution
Austria, France , China , Denmark , England , Germany , Mongolia, Netherlands, Poland , Russia , Sweden, Ukraine . This species is widespread in the United Kingdom, but considered scarce and uncommon. It is found mostly in specific local areas in southeast England, East Anglia and East Midlands.[2]
Habitat
This fly is associated with the poplar tree.[3] The larvae live under bark, feeding on rotting wood.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Meigen, J.W. (1820). Systematische Beschreibung der bekannten europäische n zweiflugeligen Insekten. Aachen: Zweiter Theil. Forstmann. pp. xxxvi + 363. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/45915#page/9/mode/1up. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Unusual fly found in Museum garden nature bioblitz". Natural History Museum. May 26, 2011. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2011/may/unusual-fly-found-in-museum-garden-nature-bioblitz98054.html. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ↑ "RXwildlife Sightings » Blog Archive » The Drab Wood-soldierfly". Rxwildlife.org.uk. 2007-06-26. http://rxwildlife.org.uk/2007/06/26/the-drab-wood-soldierfly/. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q7558990 entry
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