Acrosathe annulata
Acrosathe annulata, also known as coastal silver-stiletto, is a species of stiletto fly belonging to the family Therevidae.[1][2][3] It is a Palearctic species that is widely distributed in Europe.[1][2]
| Acrosathe annulata | |
|---|---|
| Acrosathe annulata Dinle beach, North Wales. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Therevidae |
| Genus: | Acrosathe |
| Species: | A. annulata |
| Binomial name | |
| Acrosathe annulata (Fabricius, 1805) | |
| Synonyms[1][2] | |
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Bibio annulata Fabricius, 1805 | |
Description
"Male entirely covered with silvery pubescence; female without any shining black frontal callus. Halteres whitish. Femora blackish in both sexes. Fourth posterior cell closed".[4]
Biology
Its habitats are sand dunes and sand hills. They rest on hot bare sand among marram.
References
- "Acrosathe annulata (Fabricius, 1805)". Fauna Europaea. Fauna Europaea Secretariat, Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin. Archived from the original on 14 January 2022.
- "Acrosathe annulata (Fabricius, 1805)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- "Acrosathe annulata (Fabricius, 1805) [Coastal Silver-stiletto]". National Biodiversity Network. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- Verrall, G. H., 1909 Stratiomyidae and succeeding families of the Diptera Brachycera of Great Britain British flies Volume 5. London: Gurney and Jackson, 1909. BHL Full text with illustrations
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