Meiosimyza rorida explained

Meiosimyza rorida is a species of small flies of the family Lauxaniidae.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Distribution

This species is present in most of Europe, in the Near East, and in the Nearctic realm.^[4]

Habitat

This species usually lives in the herbous plants of deciduous wet forests and in hedges rows.

Description

Meiosimyza rorida can reach a body length of about 3.2-. These small flies have rounded, yellowish bodies with dark bristles. They show characteristic sternopleural setae and anteroventral comb-like rows of black spinules on the fore femora. The head is yellowish-white, with large reddish compound eyes. The apex of the antennae is brown. The chest is reddish-yellow, with a shiny mesonotum and long bristles. The thorax and the abdomen are jointed by a narrow waist. The legs are yellowish. The wings are transparent and slightly yellow coloured.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Biology

Females lay their eggs in rotting leaves, which the larvae feed on. Adults are active from May to October.^[5] They mainly feed on nectar and pollen of Heracleum sphondylium.^[6]

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: BioLib - Meiosimyza rorida. biolib.cz. 2015-12-02.
2. Book: Шаталкин . Анатолий Иванович . Определитель палеарктических мух семейства Lauxaniidae (Diptera). Keys to the Palaearctic flies of the family Lauxaniidae (Diptera). Print . 5. 2000. Zoologicheskie Issledovania. Moscow . Russian . 102.
3. Book: Chandler, Peter J. . 1998 . Checklists of Insects of the British Isles (New Series) Part 1: Diptera . . 12 . 1 . 1–234 . 0-901546-82-8 . . London .
4. Web site: Fauna Europaea : Taxon Details. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208110715/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=62088 . dead . December 8, 2015 . faunaeur.org. 2015-12-02.
5. Web site: Meiosimyza rorida - Meiosimyza rorida Lauxaniid Flies Fly Black White Synonyms Lauxaniidae Bristles . insectoid.info. 2015-12-02.
6. Web site: Lyciella rorida . commanster.eu. 2015-12-02.
7. Web site: Diptera.info - Discussion Forum: Lauxaniidae: Meiosimyza rorida for check please. diptera.info. 2015-12-02.
8. Séguy, E. (1934) Diptères: Brachycères. II. Muscidae acalypterae, Scatophagidae. Paris: Éditions Faune de France 28 Bibliotheque Virtuelle Numerique pdf