Posted by Norbert on 24-06-2008 14:20
#1
I took this picture this morning on Tanacetum parthenium in Amstetten/Austria. You can estimate the size of 20-25mm.
Which genus is it and how does it reproduce?
Thanks for help.
Norbert W.
Posted by dipdip on 24-06-2008 15:22
#3
...and zonaria for the sp. ? (female)
"The larvae live in the nests of bumblebees and social wasps, where they are detrivores and larval pedators." says M.P. van Veen in his book "Hoverflies of NW Europe.
Maja
Edited by dipdip on 24-06-2008 20:53