Ensign Fly
TQ4793 01/09/2023 ©Raymond Small
Nemopoda sp.
Tiny, ant-like in appearance, about 4mm long. The wings are clear with no markings. They have a preference for damp boggy locations and are usually seen from April until September. The common name came about because it was thought the way their wings moved while running resembled flags being waved. The larvae inhabit dung and rotting vegetation.
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