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Fly - Empis Trigramma
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Taken
at Strathclyde Park on 9th August 2016 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
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| Fly - Empis Trigramma. |
| Species: Order: Family: Local Names: |
Empis trigramma. Diptera. Empididae. Daggerfly. Dancefly. |
| Adult Food:
Length: Habitat: Flies/Found: |
Feeds on insects but also takes nectar from flowers and Hawthorn blossom. 4.5 - 6 mm. Hedgerows and well vegetated areas, particularly near Hawthorn. April - June |