Lispocephala alma explained

Lispocephala alma is a fly from the family Muscidae.[1] [2]

Description

A small fly of 3.5 - 5mm, Head and body are mostly dark. Both basal segments of the antenna are reddish yellow. All femora are dark.[2]

Distribution

Holarctic, but common in Southern Europe.[3] It could be more common than thought, as it is easily confused with other species.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: D'Assis Fonseca, E.C.M.. 1968 . Diptera Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata: Muscidae . 118. Royal Entomological Society of London. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. 10. London..
  2. Book: Gregor, F. . Rozkosny, R. . Bartak, M. . Vanhara, J. . 2002 . The Muscidae (Diptera) of Central Europe. 280. Masaryk University. Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Masarykianae Brunensis. 107. Masaryk..
  3. Web site: Lispocephala alma on the Dipterist Forum Web Site . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004133632/http://www.dipteristsforum.org.uk/sgb_nbn_map.php?id=NBNSYS0100003784 . Dipterist Forum . 2009-10-15 . dead . 2011-10-04 .

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