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Broad Centurion Fly

Chloromyia formosa

The Broad Centurion Fly is a colorful insect that loves to buzz around flowers. With its shiny green body, it looks like a tiny superhero of the garden!

Habitat: Urban areas

Appearance

The Broad Centurion Fly is a jewel-toned insect with a brilliant metallic green or blue-green body, often shimmering with coppery hints. It has a noticeably broad abdomen and striking reddish-yellow legs and antennae. Its large, prominent eyes add to its distinct appearance.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderDipteraFamilyStratiomyidaeGenusChloromyia
Broad Centurion Fly
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Broad Centurion Fly

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Baby Broad Centurion Flies are tiny maggots that munch on dead leaves underground.

Broad Centurion Flies help pollinate flowers while sipping on their sweet nectar.

Its amazing metallic body makes it look like it's wearing shiny green armor!

Its scientific name, Chloromyia formosa, means 'beautiful green fly' in Latin!

Special abilities

Ability

Hovering Master

Broad Centurion Fly can hover perfectly in mid-air because of its agile wings, which helps them feed on flowers.

Ability

Waste Recycler

Broad Centurion Fly has larvae that eat decaying plants, which helps them clean up the environment like tiny recyclers.

Ability

Sparkling Camouflage

Broad Centurion Fly has a metallic sheen that helps them blend into sunny, leafy environments or deter predators.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
10-18 mm
Size
5-10 mm
Lifespan
14-30 days
Flight Speed
12 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

Adults drink flower nectar, while their larvae are important decomposers, eating decaying plants.

Age differences: Larvae feed on decaying plant material in soil or compost, while adults exclusively drink nectar and pollen from flowers.

Primary Foods

  • nectar
  • pollen
  • decaying plant matter
  • leaf litter

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

These flies are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broad Centurion Fly's wingspan?

10-18 mm

How big is Broad Centurion Fly?

5-10 mm

How long does Broad Centurion Fly live?

14-30 days

How fast can Broad Centurion Fly fly?

12 km/h

What does Broad Centurion Fly eat?

Adults drink flower nectar, while their larvae are important decomposers, eating decaying plants.

Where is Broad Centurion Fly usually found?

Urban areas

How does Broad Centurion Fly hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Broad Centurion Fly have?

6

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