Recognising the genus
1. Chloromyia formosa (Broad Centurion) - confirmed by rearing
Photos by Nicola Garnham. Larva found among a cabbage patch on 8 January 2020. C. formosa larvae often have distinctive longitudinal stripes, but this individual is a rather pale example. The adult fly emerged on 17 May 2020.
 Larva |  Larva close-up of dorsal surface |
 Puparium after emergence (dorsal view) |  Puparium after emergence (ventral view) |
 Puparium: head (ventral view) |  Puparium: last segment (dorsal view) |
 Puparium: last segment (ventral view) |  Freshly emerged adult female |
2. Chloromyia formosa (Broad Centurion) - confirmed by rearing
An album of photos by Jane Thomas showing two larvae and the resulting adults.
3. cf Chloromyia formosa (Broad Centurion) - larva only
Photos by Nicola Garnham. Probably a Chloromyia formosa larva, based on the pattern of 9 longitudinal stripes. From a North Lancashire garden, in partly decomposed grass clippings.
Larva |
Larva |
Larva |
Head - dorsal close-up |
Dorsal surface - close-up |
4. cf Chloromyia formosa (Broad Centurion) - larva only
Photos by Jane Thomas. Probably a Chloromyia formosa larva.
5. cf Chloromyia formosa (Broad Centurion) - larva only
Photos by Jane Thomas. Probably a Chloromyia formosa larva.
