Bug FAQSaltella sphondylii
Saltella sphondylii · Order: Diptera · Family: Sepsidae
Saltella sphondylii is a fly that lives in Europe. It belongs to the family Sepsidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Can it bite, sting or make you sick?
No bite or sting information is provided.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in Europe as a member of the Sepsidae family.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is Europe.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 14 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Montana, Arizona, Colorado, Virginia, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What is Saltella sphondylii?
It is a European fly that belongs to the family Sepsidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltella_sphondylii
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