| Microchrysa cyaneiventris | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Stratiomyidae |
| Subfamily: | Sarginae |
| Genus: | Microchrysa |
| Species: | M. cyaneiventris |
| Binomial name | |
| Microchrysa cyaneiventris (Zetterstedt, 1842) [1] | |
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Microchrysa cyaneiventris, the black gem, is a European species of soldier fly. [2] [3] [4]
A small species (Body 4.0 mm. long) Antennae yellow. Legs predominantly yellow. Pubescence in middle part of mesonotum and on abdomen light-colored in male. Abdomen of female and also frons of female shiny black, at most with a light bluish tinge. [5] [6] [7]
The flight period is May to September. Habitats are deciduous woodland edges, hedgerows, isolated trees, and bushes. It is associated with water margins and fallen decomposing leaves. Larvae have been found in decaying vegetation and moss.
North Europe. Central Europe.
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