Kingdom Animalia Section Schizophora Subfamily Psilinae Genus Loxocera Order Fly | Class Insecta Family Psilidae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Loxocera, Fly, Psila fimetaria, Psilidae, Psila | ||
Loxocera aristata is a species of fly and member of the family Psilidae.
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Description
Loxocera aristata can reach a length of 7–12 millimetres (0.28–0.47 in). These flies have a dark, slender body. Head is black, thorax is black anteriorly and orange-brown posteriorly, while the abdomen is black. Legs are yellowih. Wings are hyaline.
Distribution
This species is present in Europe. It can be found in hedge rows and grassy meadows.
References
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