Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Odd Episyrphus balteatus

Posted by Chris Webster on 24-02-2012 23:21
#1

A fault in development has produced this very interesting-looking Episyrphus balteatus.
27th January this year, Oxfordshire UK.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-02-2012 07:50
#2

These occur. Usually such malformations indicate damage to the puparium during the pupal stage.