Stiletto fly  (Spiriverpa lunulata)

Range

In Great Britain, this species has been recorded from just a handful of sites in Scotland, the north of England, and south and west Wales (3). Recording effort has been greatly increased recently, and a few new sites have been discovered, but some existing sites are threatened. In Europe, this fly has a wide distribution, but its status is unclear in many countries (2).

Habitat

This stiletto fly is associated with sandy riverbanks, particularly where sand ridges build up (3). It needs open conditions, with no shading by trees (3).

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