Helina pertusa
Size 6 to 8.5 mm. A rather long grey looking fly with black patches on its abdomen and with black tarsi.
It is a characteristic species of dead wood habitats and most often seen on the trunks of trees.
May to August.
The larvae are found in rot holes and under bark of dead trees and in leaf litter.
This is an uncommon species found in the south of England up to Yorkshire.
Uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland. The Sapcote record of 30th August 2009 is believed to be the first for VC55.
 Copse at end of Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4853 9287 (taken 30.8.2009).JPG)
Graham Calow
Donkey Lane Copse, Sapcote
30 August 2009
1st for VC55
 Copse at end of Donkey Lane Sapcote SP 4853 9287 (taken 30.8.2009).JPG)
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - true fly (Diptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Diptera
- Family:
- Muscidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 30/08/2009 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 30/08/2009 (Calow, Graham)
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