Phania funesta (Meigen, 1824)
A small Tachinid Fly, Phania funesta is believed to be a parasite of Shieldbugs. Found in well vegetated localities, we know of just two records from the north of the county - at Dyscarr Wood in 2015 (Bradford, P.) and Hundred Acre Wood in 2018 (Pendleton, T.A. and Pendleton, D.T.). However, it is certainly more widespread and has to be an under-recorded species.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Phania funesta
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Pauline Bradford. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Netherfield Wildlife Group. David Shaw.

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Updated January 2024
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