Spelobia palmata (Richards, 1927), (a lesser dung fly)


11 Apr 2018 at OSGR: SY98 in Dorset, England

Record Summarymating pair on smelly, dead slug under stone
Found asIn cop.
Date11 April 2018
OS grid refOSGR: SY98
Lat/Lon50° 40’ N, 2° 0’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland
Voucher11 Apr 2018[K]
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Notes:

Male: 2.2mm long.

Male sternite 5 with comb in 3-4 rows and stout spines with tips overlapping it.

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