| Stiletto Fly | |
| Taken at Baron's Haugh on 1st May 2020 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. |
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| Stiletto Fly. |
| Species
: Order: Family: Local names: |
Up to 1600
species in this family. Diptera. Therevidae. |
| Larval Food: Adult Food: Body Length: Habitat: Flies/Found: Feature: |
Predators of
insect larvae in soil. Nectar 2.4 - 18 mm. Dry ground along sandy areas. Spring. |