Lonchoptera lutea

Lonchoptera lutea
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Lonchopteridae
Genus:	Lonchoptera
Species:	L. lutea
Binomial name
	Lonchoptera lutea; Panzer, 1809
Synonyms
	Lonchoptera cinerea Meijere, 1906; Lonchoptera flavicauda Meigen, 1824; Lonchoptera riparia Meigen, 1824; Lonchoptera palustris Meigen, 1824; Lonchoptera punctum Meigen, 1824; Lonchoptera trilineata Zetterstedt, 1848; Lonchoptera nigrimana Meigen, 1824; Lonchoptera thoracica Meigen, 1824; Lonchoptera griseola Meigen in Morge, 1975;

Lonchoptera lutea, the yellow spear-winged fly, is the type species of the genus Lonchoptera.

Adults vary a great deal in colour, from yellow to dark brown.^[1] The anteroventral bristle of the middle tibia is missing from the distal half. Scutellum brown to yellow.^[2] first and second antennal segments yellow, the third being dark, with a subapical arista.

Unlike most Lonchoptera, Lonchoptera lutea shows a marked preference for unshaded habitats.^[1] It is widespread and often very common throughout most of Europe, extending into parts of Asia.

References

^ ^a ^b Drake, C. Martin (2002). "The Distribution and Habitat preferences of British Lonchopteridae (Diptera)". Entomologist's Monthly Magazine (Print). 138: 121–132.
^ Smith, K.G.V. (1969). "Lonchopteridae". Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects (Print). 10 (2ai). London: Royal Entomological Society of London: 9.

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[Drake2002-1] Drake, C. Martin (2002). "The Distribution and Habitat preferences of British Lonchopteridae (Diptera)". Entomologist's Monthly Magazine (Print). 138: 121–132.

[Smith69-2] Smith, K.G.V. (1969). "Lonchopteridae". Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects (Print). 10 (2ai). London: Royal Entomological Society of London: 9.

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