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 Volucella pellucens NOT ovipositing!
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 21-01-2010 21:22
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 Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
I watched this fly feeding on ivy nectar on 20 September in Clitheroe. The eggs seemed to be dropped randomly. I have read that the larvae develop in wasp nests; do they hatch out on the ivy and attach themselves to queen wasps that come to feed? It seems a chancy business. I wonder if the egg has a sticky surface to prevent it falling to the ground? I didn't see what became of this one.
Stephen R attached the following image:  [82.29Kb] Edited by Stephen R on 22-01-2010 00:22 |
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| Lukasz Mielczarek |
Posted on 22-01-2010 00:08
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 Member Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 498 Joined: 27.09.06 |
Are you sure, eggs? I think it's something different.... |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 22-01-2010 00:17
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Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Oh, I hadn't thought of that, Lukasz! You are probably right  |
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