Atherix ibis
| Atherix ibis | |
|---|---|
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| Atherix cf. ibis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Athericidae |
| Genus: | Atherix |
| Species: | A. ibis |
| Binomial name | |
| Atherix ibis (Fabricius, 1798) | |
Atherix ibis is a species of 'ibis flies' belonging to the family Athericidae, a small family very similar to Rhagionidae (Snipe Flies).
This species is present in most of Europe and in Nearctic ecozone.
Adult females aggregate in large clumps and lay egg masses on tree branches or under bridges over flowing waters. In such a way the first stage larvae will fall into the water, where they will start their life cycle. The larvae are predators.
References
- Stubbs, A. and Drake, M - British Soldierflies and Their Allies: A Field Guide to the Larger British Brachycera, pp. 512 - British Entomological & Natural History Society
- A. Minelli – La fauna in Italia – Touring Editore
- Di Paul S. Giller,Björn Malmqvist - The biology of streams and rivers – Oxford University Press
External links
- Biolib
- Fauna Europaea
- Bug Guide
- Large mass of flies spotted dangling above River Torridge in Torrington
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