Posted by Sundew on 27-03-2008 18:19
#1
Hi,
In last September I took photographs of a small bee on the goldenrods in my garden. When checking the pics, I found that the bee had had a companion with two wings. To which family does this small fly belong?
Thanks, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 27-03-2008 18:44
Posted by John Smit on 27-03-2008 18:23
#2
It's an Aphid, and not a Dipteron.
John
Posted by Sundew on 27-03-2008 18:43
#3
That's a surprise indeed. If no fly, I had rather expected a Braconid or the like. For an aphid, it is remarkably big and slender, but the wing venation matches perfectly. There must be two small hind wings that I overlooked. So we're in the wrong forum - sorry! Many thanks, John!
Sundew