Miltogramma punctata

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Miltogramma punctata
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Sarcophagidae
Genus:
Species:
M. punctata
Binomial name
Miltogramma punctata
Meigen, 1824

Miltogramma punctata is a species of fly belonging to the family Sarcophagidae subfamily Miltogramminae. It occurs in Europe.[1]

Description[]

Miltogramma punctata is 5·5–9·5mm long. The tergites have three fixed brown spots near the hind margin. The third antennal segment is fuscous, and with only the extreme base orange red. The thorax is more greyish dusted shifting vittae. In the male the fourth segment of fore tarsus at the apex of the posterior surface with two tufts of long black bristles; the anterior surface with numerous setulose hairs.[2]

Biology[]

The larvae develop in nests of fossorial Hymenoptera,[2][3] including Colletes.[4] The adults occur mainly in sandy places,[2] and may "shadow" the female Hymenoptera.[3] The species occurs across Europe.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Miltogramma punctata Meigen, 1824". Fauna Europaea. Fauna Europaea Secretariat, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Vol. X. Part 4(a): Diptera Cyclorrhapha – Calyptrata (I) Section (a). Tachinidae and Calliphoridae (1st portion) (2nd portion), by F.I. van Emden (1954), Royal Entomological Society of London (p. 105)
  3. ^ a b Ted Benton (2017). Solitary bees. Pelagic Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78427-089-6.
  4. ^ Washburn, F.L. (1914). Fifteenth Report of the State Entomologist of Minnesota to the Governor. Agricultural Experiment Station. p. 232.
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