Club-tailed Parasite Fly - Lophosia fasciata
Favourite Photos
| image | species | author | location | uploaded | taken | select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Club-tailed Parasite Fly - Lophosia fasciata | dylan | Horfield Common Wildlife Pond | 27 Jun 2025, 6:13 p.m. | 26 Jun 2025, 5:40 p.m. |
Species Description
Widespread but localised in the southern half of the UK, becoming rare in the north. Habitat includes: woodland, hedgerows, scrub, downland, coasts etc. Life story: Hosts on Hawthorn Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) and Bishop's Mitre Shieldbug (Aelia acuminata). Flight period: June to August. Length: 8 - 10 mm.