3 orbital and 3 frontal setae; all head and thorax setulae long; thorax grey microtomentose; anterior margin of wing partly brown, distal brown spots starts at height of middle between crossveins; male tergites 2-5 silvery microtomentose; female tergites 2-5 brown microtomentose except for posterolateral silvery spot on tergite 2
France. Marseille & Provence (ST B MNHNP, NMW)
southern Europe, Marocco, Israel
Specimens have been collected on Artemisia campestris (Strobl 1893) and Apiaceae (Carles-Tolrá 2004) and females were observed running on a branch of Acer campestre, which was beset with aphids (Mik 1864). The males form swarms (Rohácek 1985).
Classification: Milichia speciosa
Year of Publication | Authors | Title |
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1907 | Becker, T | Die Dipteren-Gruppe Milichiinae |
1937 | Hennig, W | Milichiidae et Carnidae |
1978 | Papp, L | 72. család: Milichiidae + Carnidae |
1830 | Meigen, JW | Systematische Beschreibung der bekannten europäischen zweiflügeligen Insekten |