Limnophora tigrina
4-6.5mm. Grey with a distinctive pattern of black on the thorax and paired triangular black spots on the abdomen. It has four pairs of post-sutoral dorsocentrals. The halteres are yellow. The legs are all dark.
Often associated with water but adults can be found feeding on nectar on numerous flowers.
May - September
Widespread but not very common.
Rare
David Nicholls
Charnwood Lodge
29 April 2025
David Nicholls
Charnwood Lodge
29 April 2025
David Nicholls
Charnwood Lodge
29 April 2025
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Muscidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 29/04/2025 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 29/04/2025 (Nicholls, David)
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