Ptychoptera albimana explained

Ptychoptera albimana is a species of fly in the family Ptychopteridae. It can be found throughout the Palearctic^{[1] [2] [3]} but commonly found throughout Britain.

Description

The body of Ptychoptera albimana is mostly black with distinct orange marking, usually on the dorsal section. The insect is most active between spring and fall, with the female laying 500 eggs.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Welcome to Fauna Europaea - Fauna Europaea. www.fauna-eu.org.
2. Bei-Bienko, G.Y. & Steyskal, G.C. (1988) Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR, Volume V: Diptera and Siphonaptera, Parts I, II. Amerind Publishing Co., New Delhi.
3. R. L. Coe, Paul Freeman & P. F. Mattingly, 1950 Handbooks for the identification of British insects Vol 9 Part 2 ii. Diptera - 2. Nematocera: families Tipulidae to Chironomidae (Trichoceridae - Culicidae). Royal Entomological Society, London pdf
4. Web site: Ptychoptera albimana NatureSpot. www.naturespot.org.uk. en. 2017-07-27.