Ochthera mantis
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Ochthera mantis, the mantis fly, is a shore fly (family Ephydridae). The species was first described by Charles De Geer in 1776.
It is a Holarctic species with a limited distribution in Europe.[1]
Biology[]
Ochthera mantis is a predatory fly found primarily on sandy or muddy shores, with the also predatory larvae being aquatic.
References[]
- ^ "Ochthera mantis (De Geer, 1776)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- Elias, A. (2005). "Species Details Ochthera mantis". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- "Mantis Fly Ochthera mantis (De Geer 1776)". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
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