Family Xylomyidae
Xylomyidae is a family in the order Diptera. Browse 20 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.
Species in Xylomyidae (20)
Drab Wood-soldierfly
Solva marginata
Length about 7 mm. This is a black bodied species, the scutellum is pale yellow. Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required. If the photo doesn't show the key ID features then in the comments box describe the size and identifying c
Solva pallipes
Solva pallipes
Identification: Abdomen dark with narrow yellow bands; legs pale except for dark spot at hind knee; thorax dark with lateral yellow stripe
Xylomya americana
Xylomya americana
Identification: only species with two longitudinal yellow stripes on thorax. --Martin Hauser, 8.vi.2010
Xylomya pallidifemur
Xylomya pallidifemur
Identification: legs red with hind basitarsus white --Martin Hauser, 8.vi.2010
Xylomya parens
Xylomya parens
Identification: only species in the west and only species with black scutellum --Martin Hauser, 8.vi.2010
Solva crepuscula
Solva crepuscula
Solva inamoena
Solva inamoena
Solva laeta
Solva laeta
Solva nigritibialis
Solva nigritibialis
Solva procera
Solva procera
Solva varia
Solva varia
Xylomya aterrima
Xylomya aterrima
Xylomya chekiangensis
Xylomya chekiangensis
Xylomya ciscaucasica
Xylomya ciscaucasica
Xylomya longicornis
Xylomya longicornis
Wasp Wood-soldierfly
Xylomya maculata
Xylomya moiwana
Xylomya moiwana
Xylomya simillima
Xylomya simillima
Xylomya tenthredinoides
Xylomya tenthredinoides
Xylomya terminalis
Xylomya terminalis