Graphomya maculata
| Graphomya maculata | |
|---|---|
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| Female Graphomya maculata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Muscidae |
| Genus: | Graphomya |
| Species: | G. maculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Graphomya maculata (Scopoli, 1763) | |
| Synonyms | |
Graphomya maculata is a species of fly. It is widespread and common in most parts of Europe.[1][2] The thorax bears the same black and white pattern in both sexes. Females also have a black and white abdomen, while the male has orange colouration on the abdomen as seen in the picture.[3]
A male Graphomya maculata
References
- ↑ D'Assis Fonseca, E. C. M. (1968). Diptera Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata: Muscidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects 10. London: Royal Entomological Society of London. pp. 118pp.
- ↑ Gregor, F.; Rozkosny, R.; Bartak, M.; Vanhara, J. (2002). The Muscidae (Diptera) of Central Europe. Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Masarykianae Brunensis 107. Masaryk: Masaryk University. pp. 280pp.
- ↑ Collins Complete Guide to British Insects by Michael Chinery (2005), page 316.
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