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Species Account for Stratiomys singularior

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Stratiomys singularior  (Harris, [1776])
Diptera: Larger Brachycera: Stratiomyidae

Stratiomys singularior male 2 Copyright: Peter Harvey

 
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Taxonomic group: soldier flies and allies (Diptera: Larger Brachycera) - County data

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Essex RDB: Listed
Threat: Regionally Important

Records: 170
First Record: 1935
Latest Record: 2022

1992-on hectads: 18
Pre-1992 hectads: 18
Total hectads: 21

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Flecked General egg laying 27th July 2024
Flecked General egg laying 27th July 2024
Stratiomys singularior male 2
Stratiomys singularior male 2
Stratiomys singularior male
Stratiomys singularior male

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Species text
Stratiomys singularior is a spectacular large yellowish soldier fly of brackish marshes and fens, found mainly on brackish coastal marshes. It is widespread but very local in Britain. The larvae are detritus feeding in shallow, sometimes temporary pools and are resistant to desiccation. References

Species text last edited on Tue Mar 20th 2007 by user 3

Habitats

Broad Habitat Data (based on 21 records with habitat information)

Broad subhabitat Data (based on 1 records with subhabitat information)

Structural Habitat Data (based on 22 records with structural habitat information)

Habitat Detail and Method (based on 170 records with habitat detail and method information)

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