Phaonia pallida
Description
Length about 7 mm. An orange fly with a very hairy thorax.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Often seen in woodland.
When to see it
May to September.
Life History
Larvae are associated with fungi and rotten wood.
UK Status
Fairly common and widespread in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David NichollsBroughton Astley Brick Quarry02 July 2020image by Craig Mabbett
David NichollsCloud Wood24 June 2011
David NichollsCloud Wood24 June 2011
Ron.stevensBroughton Astley27 September 2011
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Ron.stevensBroughton Astley27 September 2011
David GouldOwston Woods14 June 2018
Craig MabbettBroughton Astley Brick Quarry02 July 2020
