Description

Over all length 4 to 5.8mm. A small dark muscid with red eyes. The male's eyes almost touch but the females are separated by the frons which is approximately 1/3 the head width.

Habitat

Woodland edge, hedgerows. It seems to prefer damper habitats. The larvae feed in dung.

Status and distribution

Fairly common and widespread with a southern and westerly bias in Britain. Fairly common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

March to September.