Stomorhina obsoleta is a small fly, about 0.2–0.3 in (5–7 mm) long, with dark wing tips and a snout-like face that sits over its long mouthparts. It lives in East Asia, including China and Japan; in Japan, adults are common on flowers from summer into fall. It is not found in the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- The is a dull grayish green, and the slightly yellowish wings have black tips. The lower face juts forward, with the long mouthparts tucked underneath.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- Grassy places
- Flowers
- Range
- East Asia: China, Japan (including the Bonin Islands), and Korea, where it has been recorded on Ulleungdo and Dokdo. Not known from North America.
Life cycle
- Larva
- How this species' larvae live is not known. Some other Stomorhina species have larvae that feed on locust eggs.
Name and classification
- About the name
- Long treated as part of the blow fly family (Calliphoridae), it is now usually placed in its own family, Rhiniidae. It was first described in 1830 under the genus Idia.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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