Lispocephala alma is a fly from the family Muscidae.[1][2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Muscidae |
| Genus: | Lispocephala |
| Species: | L. alma
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| Binomial name | |
| Lispocephala alma (Meigen, 1826)
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Description
editA small fly of 3.5 - 5mm, Head and body are mostly dark. Both basal segments of the antenna are reddish yellow. All femora are dark.[2]
Distribution
editHolarctic, but common in Southern Europe.[3] It could be more common than thought, as it is easily confused with other species.[2]
References
edit- ^ D'Assis Fonseca, E.C.M. (1968). Diptera Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata: Muscidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. Vol. 10. London.: Royal Entomological Society of London. p. 118.
- ^ a b c Gregor, F.; Rozkosny, R.; Bartak, M.; Vanhara, J. (2002). The Muscidae (Diptera) of Central Europe. Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Masarykianae Brunensis. Vol. 107. Masaryk.: Masaryk University. p. 280.
- ^ "Lispocephala alma on the Dipterist Forum Web Site". Dipterist Forum. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2009-10-15.