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Soldier flies. From Greek stratiotis (soldat) et muia (mouche), because of the spines on the scutellum. Some are shiny metallic or mimic wasps. Larvae feed on decaying organic matter.
6 species
- Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763 ♀
- Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763 ♂
- Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763 ♂
- Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758
- Lasiopa villosa Fabricius, 1794 ♂
- Odontomyia flavissima Rossi, 1790 ♂
- Odontomyia flavissima Rossi, 1790 ♂
- Oplodontha viridula Fabricius, 1775 ♀
- Oplodontha viridula Fabricius, 1775 ♀
- Stratiomys potamida Meigen, 1822 ♂
- Stratiomys potamida Meigen, 1822 ♂