Tachinid fly - unnamed 3 - Friends of Heene Cemetery

This is a small grey-green fly with distinctly orange legs. It can be found in a variety of habitats between May and October.

Species: Tachinid fly - unnamed 3 (Siphona geniculata)

Family: Tachinid flies (TACHINIDAE)

Category: Insects (Other)

Location: NW

A = Species Category, B = Species Family, C = Species

A. Insects (Other)

More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.

B. Tachinid flies (TACHINIDAE)

Tachinid flies have perhaps 8,000 or more different species. In general, they parasitise other insects.

C. Tachinid fly - unnamed 3 (Siphona geniculata)

This is a small grey-green fly with distinctly orange legs. It can be found in a variety of habitats between late May and October.

It is widespread in Britain.

A = Species Category, B = Species Family, C = Species

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Tachinid fly - unnamed 3 (Siphona geniculata)

This is a small grey-green fly with distinctly orange legs. It can be found in a variety of habitats between May and October, and is shown here on a Michaelmas Daisy in September.

Tachinid fly - unnamed 3 (Siphona geniculata)

This is a small grey-green fly with distinctly orange legs. It can be found in a variety of habitats between May and October, and is shown here on a Michaelmas Daisy in September.

Tachinid fly - unnamed 3 (Siphona geniculata)

This is a small grey-green fly with distinctly orange legs. It can be found in a variety of habitats between May and October, and is shown here on a Michaelmas Daisy in September.

Tachinid fly - unnamed 3 (Siphona geniculata)

This is a small grey-green fly with distinctly orange legs. It can be found in a variety of habitats between May and October, and is shown here on a Michaelmas Daisy in September.