Stratiomida – Choromyia formosa Chloromyia formosa

Features

The length of the specimen is 7 to 9 mm. It has a dark and fairly slender body with a blue, green or purple metallic sheen. The head is spherical, the eyes of the male are in contact.

Species	Insect
Living space	Meadow, Treeline
Size	from 7 to 9 mm

Description

It occurs on forest edges and in meadows; very common everywhere. It is one of the most common members of the family. It often oppears on Apiaceaes. The larvae develop in the soil and feed on rotting plant particles.