Loxocera aristata | |
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Loxocera aristata, dorsal view | |
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Loxocera aristata, lateral view | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Psilidae |
Genus: | Loxocera |
Species: | L. aristata
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Binomial name | |
Loxocera aristata (
Panzer, 1801)
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Synonyms | |
Loxocera aristata is a species of fly and member of the family Psilidae. [1]
Loxocera aristata can reach a length of 7–12 millimetres (0.28–0.47 in). These flies, which resemble certain Ichneumonidae, have a dark, slender body. Head is black, thorax is black anteriorly and orange-brown posteriorly, while the abdomen is black. Legs are yellowish. Wings are hyaline.The third antennal segment conspicuously elongated with a conspicuous arista. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
This species is present in Europe. [8] It can be found in hedge rows and grassy meadows. [2] [9]
Loxocera aristata | |
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Loxocera aristata, dorsal view | |
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Loxocera aristata, lateral view | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Psilidae |
Genus: | Loxocera |
Species: | L. aristata
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Binomial name | |
Loxocera aristata (
Panzer, 1801)
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Synonyms | |
Loxocera aristata is a species of fly and member of the family Psilidae. [1]
Loxocera aristata can reach a length of 7–12 millimetres (0.28–0.47 in). These flies, which resemble certain Ichneumonidae, have a dark, slender body. Head is black, thorax is black anteriorly and orange-brown posteriorly, while the abdomen is black. Legs are yellowish. Wings are hyaline.The third antennal segment conspicuously elongated with a conspicuous arista. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
This species is present in Europe. [8] It can be found in hedge rows and grassy meadows. [2] [9]