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Wood Soldierfly

DateMon 2011-06-06

My first wood soldierfly:  Solva marginata (Diptera: Xylomyidae).  It was on ivy that was growing on the stump of a recently felled tree.  There was lots of logs and wood-chips in the area.

Photo taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2011-06-01.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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