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Epistrophe eligans? egglaying
nick upton
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Posted on 22-05-2011 18:02
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 Can anyone confirm that this is Epistrophe eligans trying to deal with an aphid infestation on my roses by laying its eggs?

2.5.11 c 8mm Wiltshire garden, UK.
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 I'm sure this is E. eligans.
 
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 Thanks for the confirmation Dave. Hope its grubs keep on top of the aphids this year...
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