Bibio imitator explained

Bibio imitator, common name garden maggot,[1] is a species of fly from the genus Bibio,[2] first described by Francis Walker in The Entomological Magazine vol 2, 1835.[3] It occurs in Australia and New Zealand.

Description

Grows to length of 6. 5–7. 5 mm, with wings measuring 6.5 mm. Has an all-black coloring, with brown smokey wings. Features a dense yellow pile on the body of the males. A rufous head, thorax, and abdomen. Dark reddish-brown to black legs (excluding the coxae) of the females

Notes and References

  1. Froggatt, W.W. 1921. A garden fly maggot. (Bibio imitator, Walker). Agricultural Gazette of New South Wales Misc. Pub. 2: 338, 362-363
  2. Web site: Bibio imitator Walker, 1835. www.gbif.org . 2023-12-22 . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Characters of some undescribed New Holland Dipteria . Biodiversity Heritage Library . 2023-12-22 . en-GB.