Green Gem Fly

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Microchrysa flavicornis

Green Gem Fly, a reference photo
Photo: Janet Graham · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Microchrysa flavicornis, the green gem, is a European species of soldier fly.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Green 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Stratiomyidae
Species
Microchrysa flavicornis

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