Gonia picea
Description
A large (10mm), dumpy tachinid fly and typically hairy. The dark abdomen has pale stripes across each segment.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Dry to moderately damp meadows.
When to see it
March to June.
Life History
Larva parasitise lepidoptera caterpillars particularly those of the Antler Moth.
UK Status
Mainly found in the south of Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Matthew Berriman
George Henry Wood
23 March 2020
David Nicholls
Bagworth Heath Woods
20 March 2012
Graham Calow
Croft Glebe
25 March 2022
Confirmed by Tony Irwin
Kate Nightingale
Lea Meadows
20 April 2016
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David Nicholls
Bagworth Heath Woods
20 March 2012
Kate Nightingale
Lea Meadows
20 April 2016
Mike Higgott
Bradgate Park
02 April 2015
David Nicholls
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood
19 March 2022
Mike Higgott
Bradgate Park
02 April 2015
