Chloromyia formosa
This Chloromyia formosa is one of the Soldier Flies (Stratiomyidae) and one of around 50 UK species. They are easily mistaken at first for Hoverflies and these often brightly coloured insects are frequently found resting on foliage. This C. formosa was found at Lound Wood in 2006.
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UK distribution of Chloromyia formosa
 

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Updated September 2011

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