Lauxaniid Fly

Sapromyza quadripunctata

Description

Body length 4mm. An orange fly with four black spots on its abdomen.

Habitat

Grasslands, hedgerows, woodland edge. The adults feed from flowers and the larvae are thought to feed on the micro-organisms in decaying vegetation.

Life History

Common and widespread though-out England and Wales. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

May to September

Lauxaniid Fly - Sapromyza quadripunctata - June 30th 2020
Lauxaniid Fly - Sapromyza quadripunctata - June 30th 2020
Lauxaniid Fly - Sapromyza quadripunctata - June 30th 2020
Lauxaniid Fly - Sapromyza quadripunctata - September 11th 2020
Lauxaniid Fly - Sapromyza quadripunctata - August 23rd 2015
Lauxaniid Fly - Sapromyza quadripunctata - July 2nd 2018
Lauxaniid Fly - Sapromyza quadripunctata - July 2nd 2018
Lauxaniid Fly - Sapromyza quadripunctata - August 18th 2024