This is a rare Soldier Fly nationally, with most records coming from a
few coastal areas around southern England. It is considerably rarer
inland and so its discovery at Attenborough NR in May 2020 by Tim Sexton
(who kindly supplied the accompanying photographs) much surely represent
an unexpected addition to the Nottinghamshire fauna. Odontomyia
ornata is a large species, often referred to by Dipterists as being
one of the 'big five' Soldier Flies.
In 2024, Odontomyia
ornata was recorded again, with records of two from Attenborough NR
on June 1st (Dave Goddard) and at Holme Pierrepont on June 2nd (Martin
Gray). |