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Phania funesta - Phania funesta

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Phania funesta Phania funesta - Phania funesta dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Jun 2022, 12:40 p.m. 6 Jun 2022, 3:04 p.m.
Phania funesta Phania funesta - Phania funesta dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 2:26 p.m. 19 May 2021, 3:46 p.m.
Phania funesta Phania funesta - Phania funesta dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 2:26 p.m. 19 May 2021, 3:46 p.m.
Phania funesta Phania funesta - Phania funesta dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 26 May 2021, 2:30 p.m. 19 May 2021, 3:35 p.m.
Phania funesta Phania funesta - Phania funesta dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Jun 2022, 12:40 p.m. 6 Jun 2022, 3:03 p.m.
Phania funesta Phania funesta - Phania funesta dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Jun 2022, 12:40 p.m. 6 Jun 2022, 3:04 p.m.

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Species Description

Widespread and locally common throughout the Southern half of England and Eastern Wales. There is one record in N. Ireland. Habitat includes: Flower-rich places such as meadows, hedgerows, scrub, woodland rides, gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, roadside verges, wasteland etc. Length 3.5 to 5 mm. Life story: Possibly a parasite of Shield Bugs. Diet: Larvae = Shield Bugs, Adult = Nectar and pollen from a wide range of flowers including: Ox-eye Daisy, Daisy, Rough Chervil, Meadow Buttercup (appears to be its favourite).