Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Shiny fly with orange patches, East England, Sept => Stomorhina lunata (male?)

Posted by sd on 28-09-2013 08:04
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Hi Martin,
Yes, this is the male (orange side patches). Nice record -its a parasite of locust eggs, so its regarded as a late Summer migrant in the UK. (Though there is discussion whether it can also use grasshopper eggs)
regards, Steve