Tachinid Fly

Siphona cristata

Description

Over all length 4.5 to 5mm. A small brown tachinid with some darker markings and red eyes.

Habitat

Woodland edge, hedgerows and meadows. The adults feed on nectar and the larvae are endoparasites in caterpillars of noctuid moths.

Status and distribution

Fairly common and widespread throughout Britain. Recorded in Nottinghamshire and regular at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

May to October.

  • Tachinid - Siphona cristata - male - May 17th 2020

  • Tachinid - Siphona cristata - male - September 4th 2020

  • Tachinid - Siphona cristata - male - September 4th 2020

  • Tachinid Fly - Siphona cristata - male - September 26th 2020

  • Tachinid - Siphona cristata - male - October 4th 2020

  • Tachinid - Siphona cristata - male - October 4th 2020

  • Tachinid - Siphona cristata - female - November 1st 2020

  • Tachinid - Siphona cristata - female - November 1st 2020

  • Tachinid - Siphona cristata - female - November 1st 2020