Solva marginata, also known as the drab wood-soldierfly, is a species of soldier fly in the family Xylomyidae, the "wood soldier flies".[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Xylomyidae |
| Genus: | Solva |
| Species: | S. marginata
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| Solva marginata | |
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Description
editThe body is mostly blackish. The tip of the thorax has some bright yellow markings. The abdomen has pale, narrow bands, and bright yellow markings. It has short, multi-segmented antennae, and looks similar to the sawfly.[2]
Distribution
editAustria, Belgium, China, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Mongolia, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine. This species is widespread in the United Kingdom, but considered scarce and uncommon. It is found mostly in specific local areas in southeast England, East Anglia and East Midlands.[2]
Habitat
editThis fly is associated with the poplar tree.[3] The larvae live under bark, feeding on rotting wood.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Meigen, J.W. (1820). Systematische Beschreibung der bekannten europäische n zweiflugeligen Insekten. Aachen: Zweiter Theil. Forstmann. pp. xxxvi + 363. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Unusual fly found in Museum garden nature bioblitz". Natural History Museum. May 26, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
- ^ "RXwildlife Sightings » Blog Archive » The Drab Wood-soldierfly". Rxwildlife.org.uk. 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
External links
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