Noon Fly - Mesembrina meridiana

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Description

This large fly is easily identified by the jet black colour adorned with orange-gold on the base of its wings, on its feet and on its face.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Well wooded and well vegetated areas, where it likes to sun-bathe on plant leaves, fences, trees and even on the ground.

When to see it

Late summer and autumn.

Life History

It breeds in dung.

UK Status

Common and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland

  • Mike Higgott
    County Hall
    21 April 2017
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    07 May 2009
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    20 September 2013
  • David Nicholls
    Martinshaw Wood
    01 October 2004
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby
    29 September 2006
  • Barbara Cooper
    Clawson Hill
    21 May 2012

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

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Species data profile ?

Species profile

Species group:
Flies
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Muscidae
Records on NatureSpot:
345
First record:
02/05/2004 (Gamble, David)
Last record:
28/09/2024 (Bell, Melinda)

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% of records within its species group

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  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    22 May 2013
  • Lostash
    Narborough Bog Nature Reserve
    02 May 2010
  • Graham Calow
    Granitethorpe Quarry, Sapcote
    14 May 2010
  • David Nicholls
    Wirlybones Wood, Ratby
    24 May 2008
  • Graham Calow
    Granitethorpe Quarry, Sapcote
    14 May 2010
  • David Nicholls
    Narborough Bog
    02 May 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Wirlybones Wood, Ratby
    10 June 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Lea Meadows
    16 October 2011
  • David Nicholls
    Ulverscroft
    18 May 2012
  • Alan Semper
    Harby garden
    09 October 2012
  • Alan Semper
    Harby, Nature Reserve
    31 August 2013
  • Lyndsey Pollard
    Belton
    25 April 2017
  • Mike Higgott
    County Hall
    13 May 2016
    mating pair
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    14 May 2016
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Mowbray Country Park
    02 September 2014
  • Mike Higgott
    County Hall
    12 September 2018
  • Barbara Cooper
    Long Clawson
    10 May 2023