Broad Centurian

Chloromyia formosa

Description

Over all length 8 - 9mm. Both sexes have a shiny, metallic green thorax. The male has a bronze-coloured abdomen while, in the female, this is metallic blue.

Habitat

Often seen feeding on nectar from umbelliferous flowers, along hedgerows and woodland edges. The larvae feed on decaying organic matter.

Status and distribution

Found in most parts of lowland Britain, where it is common, but absent from much of Scotland. Common on the reserve.

Best time to see

May to August.

  • Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa - male - June 30th 2013

  • Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa - male - July 12th 2014

  • Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa - male - June 17th 2014

  • Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa - male - June 26th 2015

  • Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa - male - July 5th 2015

  • Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa - female - July 22nd 2016

  • Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa - female - July 20th 2014

  • Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa - female - June 21st 2015

  • Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa - female - June 21st 2015