Helina evecta

Helina evecta
Helina evecta female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Muscidae
Tribe: Phaoniini
Genus: Helina
Species:
H. evecta
Binomial name
Helina evecta
(Harris, 1780)
Synonyms
A male Helina evecta

Helina evecta is a fly from the family Muscidae.

Biology

larvae are found in humus soil and moss. Adults are found feeding on Salix and Tussilago in spring.

Distribution

Most of Europe, extending into Asia as far as India. North Africa, and Northern South America.

References

  1. 1 2 Harris, M. (1780). An exposition of English insects. Vol. Decads III, IV. London: Robson Co. pp. 73–99, 100–138, pls. 21-30, 31–40. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  2. ↑ 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. pp. 118pp.
  3. 1 2 3 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. pp. 280pp.