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.
David NichollsBagworth Heath Woods20 March 2012
David NichollsBagworth Heath Woods20 March 2012
Kate NightingaleLea Meadows20 April 2016
Mike HiggottBradgate Park02 April 2015
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Kate NightingaleLea Meadows20 April 2016
Mike HiggottBradgate Park02 April 2015
