Hooded Dryomyzid

Dryomyza anilis

Description

Over all length 12mm. A bright orange fly  with red eyes and some dark spots in its wings.

Habitat

Damp, shady areas. Woodland paths, well vegetated ditches. The larvae develop in rotting organic matter; flesh, vegetation or dung.

Status and Distribution

Well distributed through Britain, but with a southerly and westerly bias. Common on the reserve, along the Lower Path or Willow Walk or behind the Large Gravel Pit.

Best Time to See

May to September.

All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
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