Microchrysa polita: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Microchrysa polita Microchrysa polita

Where the microchrysa polita lives – recorded in 17 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 6,387 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See grasshoppers, bugs & other insects on the world map

Scientific name	Microchrysa polita
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	17 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Insect
Order	Diptera
Family	Stratiomyidae

Where does the microchrysa polita live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the microchrysa polita in 17 countries and territories across Europe and North America.

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 microchrysa polita?

The microchrysa polita (Microchrysa polita) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Stratiomyidae, genus Microchrysa. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the microchrysa polita

Microchrysa polita, the black-horned gem, is a species of soldier fly found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Microchrysa polita (revision 1343296043), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q6839358 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).