Azelia nebulosa
A small muscid with rounded spots on the abdomen, a pale patch on the hind thorax and a black scutellum.
It has a distinct pre-apical bristle on the mid tibia but is lacking another bristle in the middle of the tibia.
There are 7 UK Azelia species and microscopic examination is required to identify the species.
Breeds on cow dung but can be found in Spring sunning on fences.
Peak around May, but also in October and November.
Fairly frequent and widespread in England and Wales, fewer records from Scotland.
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland
David Nicholls
Ratby Village Pond
09 July 2011 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 27.11.2009),.JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote
27 November 2009 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 27.11.2009)..JPG)
Graham Calow
Sapcote
27 November 2009
David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood, Ratby
16 April 2020
pre-apical bristle on mid tibia
 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 27.11.2009),.JPG)
 Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4858 9298 (taken 27.11.2009)..JPG)
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Muscidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 4
- First record:
- 27/11/2009 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 16/04/2020 (Nicholls, David)
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David Nicholls
Martinshaw Wood, Ratby
16 April 2020
