Rhyncomya columbina

Rhyncomya columbina

Rhyncomya columbina is a species belonging to the family Rhiniidae, in the order Diptera, and formerly included in the Calliphoridae.
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Behavior

Adults visit flowers to feed and are, therefore, pollinators of various plant species.
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Reproduction

The way of life of the larvae of this species is unknown, but the larvae of some tropical species of Rhyncomya have been found in termite colonies.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyRhiniidae
GenusRhyncomya
SpeciesRhyncomya columbina
Photographed in
Portugal