Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa
Broad Centurion Chloromya formosa Image = Male
Description
9 mm. This is attractive soldier fly has sexes that are very different in appearance. Both have a shiny green thorax but the female has a blue-green abdomen, sometimes with a violet sheen, and the male has a bronze abdomen. The eyes are covered in dense black hairs, which helps to distinguish it from the similar Sargus solder flies
Flight Period
The flight period is from May until August.
Life Cycle
Larvae feed on decaying organic matter. Adults take nectar from flowers, especially Hogweed.
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