Yellow Swarming Fly
Thaumatomyia notata
Appearance
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- Small approximately 1/8" in length (similar to a fruit fly)
- Adults are bright yellow with black longitudinal stripes on thorax and black transverse stripes on abdomen
Lifecycle
- Often found hibernating in attics with cluster flies.
- Little is known about these flies, however theie larvae feed upon aphids associated with grass roots
Habits
- Often found in large numbers in roof voids in Autumn where they over–winter.