Herina frondescentiae

Description

This is a very distinctive picture-winged fly. Its wings are patterned with wide dark bands.

Identification difficulty
UK Status

Fairly frequent and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Species group:
Flies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Ulidiidae
Records on NatureSpot:
6
First record:
11/06/2010 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
01/06/2020 (Nicholls, David)

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