Black Horned Gem Soldier Fly
Taken at Cathkin Marsh on 5th July  2019 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
Fact File


Black Horned Gem Soldier Fly.
Species :
Order:
Family:
Local names: 		Microchrysa polita.
Diptera
Stratiomyidae.
Larval Food:
Adult Food:
Length:
Habitat:
Flies/Found:
Feature:
 		Dung heaps, rotten matter.
Flower nectar
4.5 - 5.5 mm.
Woodland edges, hedgerows, gardens, and parks.
March - September.