Bug FAQStratiomys maculosa
Stratiomys maculosa · Order: Diptera · Family: Stratiomyidae
The spotted soldier fly visits flowers and likes areas near water. It is found in western North America, from British Columbia down through several western U.S. states.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
It is sometimes called the spotted soldier fly.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It prefers flower-rich and riparian habitats.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona.
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
More photos
Same family (Stratiomyidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratiomys_maculosa
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