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Mesembrina meridiana Mesembrina meridiana

Where the mesembrina meridiana lives – recorded in 11 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Mesembrina meridiana: Black-orange fly
Photo: Simon A. Eugster, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scientific nameMesembrina meridiana
GroupGrasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in11 countries
ContinentsEurope
ClassInsect
OrderDiptera
FamilyMuscidae

Where does the mesembrina meridiana live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the mesembrina meridiana in 11 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the mesembrina meridiana?

The mesembrina meridiana (Mesembrina meridiana) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Muscidae, genus Mesembrina. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the mesembrina meridiana

Mesembrina meridiana, sometimes known as the noon fly or noonday fly, is a species of fly in the family Muscidae.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Mesembrina meridiana (revision 1343283192), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q6821197 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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