Lispocephala brachialis

Lispocephala brachialis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Muscidae
Genus:	Lispocephala
Species:	L. brachialis
Binomial name
	Lispocephala brachialis; (Rondani, 1877)
Synonyms
	Coenosia brachialis Rondani, 1877;

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

Description

A small fly of 4–5.5mm, and distinctly more yellow that other species of the same genus. All tarsi dark at the apex. Legs are yellow, apart from the front femora.^[2]

Distribution

Rare in Great Britain (England only),^[3] More common in Central and Southern Europe, as far south as North Africa.^[2]

References

^ D'Assis Fonseca, E.C.M. (1968). Diptera Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata: Muscidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. Vol. 10. London.: Royal Entomological Society of London. p. 118.
^ ^a ^b ^c Gregor, F.; Rozkosny, R.; Bartak, M.; Vanhara, J. (2002). The Muscidae (Diptera) of Central Europe. Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Masarykianae Brunensis. Vol. 107. Masaryk.: Masaryk University. p. 280.
^ "Lispocephala brachialis on the Dipterist Forum Web Site". Dipterist Forum. Retrieved 2009-10-15.

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[1] D'Assis Fonseca, E.C.M. (1968). Diptera Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata: Muscidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. Vol. 10. London.: Royal Entomological Society of London. p. 118.

[GregorEtAl-2] Gregor, F.; Rozkosny, R.; Bartak, M.; Vanhara, J. (2002). The Muscidae (Diptera) of Central Europe. Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Masarykianae Brunensis. Vol. 107. Masaryk.: Masaryk University. p. 280.

[DF-3] "Lispocephala brachialis on the Dipterist Forum Web Site". Dipterist Forum. Retrieved 2009-10-15.

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