Loxocera aristata

Loxocera aristata is a species of fly and member of the family Psilidae.

Description

Loxocera aristata can reach a length of . These flies, which resemble certain Ichneumonidae, have a dark, slender body. Head is black, thorax is black anteriorly and orange-brown posteriorly, while the abdomen is black. Legs are yellowish. Wings are hyaline.The third antennal segment conspicuously elongated with a conspicuous arista.

Distribution

This species is present in Europe. It can be found in hedge rows and grassy meadows.

Bibliography

• Systema Dipterorum. Pape T. & Thompson F.C. (eds)
• Collin, J.E. 1944a. The British species of Psilidae (Diptera). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 80: 214-224.
• Greve, L. & Skartveit, J. 2001. The genus Loxocera (Psilidae, Diptera) in Norway. Norw. J. Entomol. 48, 329-334

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