Английская Википедия:Empis livida
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Empis livida is a species of fly in the Empididae family. It is included in the subgenus Kritempis of the genus Empis.[1] Males range from Шаблон:Convert, females Шаблон:Convert. The male's abdomen is brownish and its wings appear faintly brown and clouded. The female's abdomen is gray and its wings are clear.[2][3][4][5] E. livida lives in hedgerows, feeding on the nectar of several species of Rosaceae, several species of Asteraceae, and Heracleum sphondylium nectar; they also feed on other insects. They live all across temperate and Northern Europe, the only species with such a wide distribution.[2][5] E. livida larvae are also carnivorous and live in damp soil and leaf litter. Adults fly in between April and July.[2]
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