Microchrysa polita, the black-horned gem, is a species of soldier fly found in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black-horned Gem Fly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Microchrysa flavicornis
- Prosopochrysa vitripennis
- Microchrysa flaviventris
- Microchrysa bicolor
- Chloromyia formosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Stratiomyidae
- Genus
- Microchrysa
- Species
- Microchrysa polita
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