Eriothrix rufomaculata

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iEriothrix rufomaculata
Eriothrix rufomaculata
Eriothrix rufomaculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Syrphidae
Genus: Eriothrix
Species: E. rufomaculata
Binomial name
Eriothrix rufomaculata
DeGeer, 1776

Eriothrix rufomaculata is a fly in the family Tachinidae.

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[edit] Physical description

It is a bristly black species, with prominent orange patches on the sides of its abdomen, separated by a dorsal black line.

[edit] Life history

The species is parasitic, the larvae developing inside the larvae of moths.

[edit] Diet

Adults are flower-feeders, visiting in particular members of the Umbelliferae and Asteraceae.

[edit] Status and distribution

This species is found in Britain, where it is quite widespread throughout the country. It is also found in Ireland.

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