Callopistromyia annulipes

The peacock fly (Callopistromyia annulipes) is a species of picture-winged flies in the genus Callopistromyia of the family Ulidiidae.[1] They are native to and widespread across North America. This species has recently been introduced accidentally to Europe, and is known from Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Slovakia.

Callopistromyia annulipes
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C. annulipes
Binomial name
Callopistromyia annulipes
Macquart, 1855

Behaviour

Males and females posture and strut on rotting trees or logs with their wings raised vertically and pointed forward. The resemblance to a peacock's tail is enhanced by blue reflections.

References

  1. "Fauna Europaea project". Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  • Valery A. Korneyev,Libor Dvořák, Elena P. Kameneva, 2014 New Records of Callopistromyia annulipes Macquart (Diptera: Ulidiidae: Otitinae: Myennidini) in Europe Ukrainska Entomofaunistyka 12/2014; 5(2):10.Researchgate

29.08.2016 - New record from Slovakia, Laco Tábi, Radošina (Čertova pec), det. RNDr. Vladimír Straka, pic.: http://www.fotonet.sk/?idp=131846

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