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Stratiomys Potamida (Meigan, 1822) Body length 12 mm Wing length 9.5 mm to 11 mm.
Flight season…June to early September.
Fairly common and widespread from the 1970’s in England and Wales, not so common further north and scarce in Scotland.
This is a visually striking species with bold markings of yellow and black, living up to how soldierflies get their name. The appearance gives the impression of a stealth shaped wasp.
Habitat…Wet meadows with ditches, ponds or streams. Plants they prefer being, umbellifer flowers such as Hemlock-water Dropwort, Hogweed and Angelica.
Its carnivorous larvae are amphibious, living in ponds and ditches; feeding on algae and rotting vegetable matter in very damp areas. You will often find the adult soldierfly in similar habitats.
Read MoreFlight season…June to early September.
Fairly common and widespread from the 1970’s in England and Wales, not so common further north and scarce in Scotland.
This is a visually striking species with bold markings of yellow and black, living up to how soldierflies get their name. The appearance gives the impression of a stealth shaped wasp.
Habitat…Wet meadows with ditches, ponds or streams. Plants they prefer being, umbellifer flowers such as Hemlock-water Dropwort, Hogweed and Angelica.
Its carnivorous larvae are amphibious, living in ponds and ditches; feeding on algae and rotting vegetable matter in very damp areas. You will often find the adult soldierfly in similar habitats.
