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Anthomyia pluvialis - Anthomyia pluvialis

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Anthomyia pluvialis Anthomyia pluvialis - Anthomyia pluvialis dylan Laundry Lane 20 May 2021, 3:40 p.m. 16 May 2021, 4:24 p.m.
Anthomyia pluvialis Anthomyia pluvialis - Anthomyia pluvialis dylan Laundry Lane 20 May 2021, 3:40 p.m. 16 May 2021, 4:26 p.m.
Anthomyia pluvialis Anthomyia pluvialis - Anthomyia pluvialis dylan Laundry Lane 20 May 2021, 3:40 p.m. 16 May 2021, 4:26 p.m.
Anthomyia pluvialis Anthomyia pluvialis - Anthomyia pluvialis dylan Laundry Lane 20 May 2021, 3:40 p.m. 16 May 2021, 4:26 p.m.
Anthomyia pluvialis Anthomyia pluvialis - Anthomyia pluvialis dylan Laundry Lane 20 May 2021, 3:40 p.m. 16 May 2021, 4:27 p.m.
Anthomyia pluvialis Anthomyia pluvialis - Anthomyia pluvialis dylan Laundry Lane 20 May 2021, 3:40 p.m. 16 May 2021, 4:27 p.m.

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Species Description

Widespread and fairly common throughout England and Wales. Habitat includes: Flower rich areas (in particular umbellifers) such as gardens, parks, allotments, cemeteries, meadows, grassland, woodland, hedgerows road side verges etc. Thought to 'dance' before rain. Diet: Larvae = feeds on rotting vegetation, Adult = carrion (I've seen Adults feed on the juice of dead slugs).

  • Anthomyia bazini x
  • Anthomyia cannabina x
  • Anthomyia imbrida /
  • Anthomyia liturata xx
  • Anthomyia mimetica -
  • Anthomyia monilis xx
  • Anthomyia plurinotata -
  • Anthomyia pluvialis /
  • Anthomyia procellaris -

species pro parte:

  • Anthomyia pullula authors