Pales pavida
Description
Length about 10 mm. A very bristly blue black tachinid fly with hairy eyes, strong facial-ridge bristles that are downward-pointing, paler tibiae and a blueish cast to the body colour.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Various habitats.
When to see it
Two flight periods - late May/early June and early July to late September.
Life History
It is a parasite of moths such as the Yellow Underwing family.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Leicestershire & Rutland Map
Enter a town or village to see local records
MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015