Posted by Philippe moniotte on 07-03-2008 09:35
#19
Christine Devillers wrote:
I found this Myopa near nests of Andrena clarkella (3/3/2008, Spa, Belgium, bad weather very cold:8?C).
Size : 11 mm from head to end of the wings.
Could it be M.tessellatipennis?
They were three Andrena clarkella with a cut and empty abdomen. Could it be in relation with the Myopa?
Hello Christine
From my limited experience, this would be typical of predation by a Cicindelidae. Sounds early, but have you seen any yet this year in that neighbourhood ?
Philippe