About Trypetoptera punctulata (Scopoli, 1763)
Trypetoptera punctulata is a species of fly that belongs to the family Sciomyzidae. It is distributed in the Palearctic region. Unlike most species in the Sciomyzidae family, this fly lives in dry habitats; it is particularly common in calcareous woodlands, and can also be found in grassland and along stream edges. The larva of Trypetoptera punctulata preys on snails in the family Helicidae.