Tricholauxania praeusta

The colour of this small brightly coloured yellow to orange fly really caught my eye. It is about 4mm (0.16in) long, and is seen May to October. A fairly common and widespread species, it can often be seen resting on low vegetation or feeding on the nectar of flowers. The larvae feed on dead leaves.

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August 2017, rear garden, Staffordshire, England.

11/1711/17 by Peter Hillman Categories: Animals, Animals (Invertebrates), Insect Macro, Insects, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Photography, True Flies, Wildlife PhotographyTags: Diptera, Insect Macro, Insects, Macro, Macro Photography, Nature, Nature Photography, Photography, Tricholauxania praeusta, True Flies, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography 6 Comments