House Fly

Limnophora tigrina

Description

Over all length 7 - 8mm. The thorax and abdomen are grey, heavily marked with black.

Habitat

Waterside vegetation in marshy or other damp places. This is a member of a group called Hunter Flies, where the adults prey on other insects.

Status and distribution

Widely but thinly distributed across southern Britain. Uncommon in Nottinghamshire but regular at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

May to August.

  • House Fly - Limnophora tigrina - male - July 23rd 2017

  • House Fly - Limnophora tigrina - male - July 23rd 2017

  • House Fly - Limnophora tigrina - male - July 23rd 2017

  • House Fly - Limnophora tigrina - male - August 27th 2018

  • House Fly - Limnophora tigrina - male - September 4th 2020

  • House Fly - Limnophora tigrina - pair - May 19th 2019

  • House Fly - Limnophora tigrina - female - July 1st 2020

  • House Fly - Limnophora tigrina - female - July 1st 2020

  • House Fly - Limnophora tigrina - female - July 1st 2020

  • House Fly - Limnophora tigrina - female - September 4th 2020