Solva marginata

Solva marginata
Solva marginata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Suborder: Brachycera
Infraorder: Tabanomorpha
Superfamily: Stratiomyoidea
Family: Xylomyidae
Genus: Solva
Species: S. marginata
Binomial name
Solva marginata
(Meigen, 1820)[1]
Synonyms

Xylophagus marginatus

Solva marginata also known as the drab wood-soldierfly is a species of soldier fly in the family Xylomyidae, the "wood soldier flies".[2]

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Description

The body is mostly blackish. The tip of the thorax has some bright yellow markings. The abdomen has pale, narrow bands, and bright yellow markings. It has short, multi-segmented antennae, and looks similar to the sawfly.[2]

Distribution

This species is widespread in the United Kingdom, but considered scarce and uncommon. It is found mostly in specific local areas in southeast England, East Anglia and East Midlands.[2]

Habitat

This fly is associated with the poplar tree.[3] The larvae live under bark, feeding on rotting wood.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Solva marginata". Eunis.eea.europa.eu. 2006-07-26. http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/species/75139. Retrieved 2011-11-12. 
  2. ^ a b c d "Unusual fly found in Museum garden nature bioblitz". Natural History Museum. May 26, 2011. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2011/may/unusual-fly-found-in-museum-garden-nature-bioblitz98054.html. Retrieved November 3, 2011. 
  3. ^ "RXwildlife Sightings » Blog Archive » The Drab Wood-soldierfly". Rxwildlife.org.uk. 2007-06-26. http://rxwildlife.org.uk/2007/06/26/the-drab-wood-soldierfly/. Retrieved 2011-11-12. 

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