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Chloromyia Formosa (Scopoli, 1763) - Broad centurion
8 to 10mm in length.
Order: Diptera,
Family: Stratiomyidae
Flight period: Late April to August
Widespread and common throughout the United Kingdom.
Can easily be mistaken for a small hoverfly, the female has a blue-green abdomen; both sexes have a shiny thorax.
Habitat: Mainly Hedgerows, parks, gardens and woodland.
Larvae feed on decaying organic matter, Adults take nectar from plants, especially fond of Hogweed.
Chloromyia formosa is one of the Soldier Flies (Stratiomyidae) and is one of around 50 UK species
Read More8 to 10mm in length.
Order: Diptera,
Family: Stratiomyidae
Flight period: Late April to August
Widespread and common throughout the United Kingdom.
Can easily be mistaken for a small hoverfly, the female has a blue-green abdomen; both sexes have a shiny thorax.
Habitat: Mainly Hedgerows, parks, gardens and woodland.
Larvae feed on decaying organic matter, Adults take nectar from plants, especially fond of Hogweed.
Chloromyia formosa is one of the Soldier Flies (Stratiomyidae) and is one of around 50 UK species
