| Physiphora alceae (Preyssler, 1791) |
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Scientific name: Physiphora alceae (Preyssler, 1791) Common name: Other names: Other scientific name: Physiphora demandata. French name: Ulidie bicolore Order: Diptera Family: Ulidiidae Wingspan : 3 to 4 mm. Biotope: Larvae grow in excements and in decaying plant matter. Adults feed on flowers. Geographic area: Palaearctic region and Nearctic region, missing in the north. Observation period : |
Physiphora alceae shows a tawny head with two very large red-striped eyes. The thorax is golden green. The abdomen is shiny greenish black. The wings are translucent with pale yellow veins. The legs are black except the base of the fore tarsi, the mid tarsi and the hind tarsi which are yellow. Males perform nuptial displays by lifting up their fore legs and turning around females. |
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I have observed this Physiphora alceae on the wall of an old farm. |
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You have beautiful eyes, you know! |
André Bon January 2022
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