Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pupa indet. Volucella cf. zonaria!
Posted by helge on 09-05-2018 08:47
#1
Does anybody know to which family this pupa belongs?
Location: Austria
Date: 20.4.2018
Thank you,
Helge
Edited by helge on 20-05-2018 09:26
Posted by Tony Irwin on 09-05-2018 11:28
#2
Pupal "horns" like these, protruding through the puparium integument, are typical of some families in Aschiza (e.g. Phoridae). They also occur in Syrphidae. It would help to know in what habitat and substrate the puparium was found, and how big it is, but I'd say this was a hoverfly puparium.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 15-05-2018 13:07
#3
This has all the makings of a phorid puparium.
Posted by helge on 17-05-2018 14:16
#4
Paul Beuk wrote:
This has all the makings of a phorid puparium.
dorsal view
Posted by helge on 17-05-2018 14:22
#5
Thank you Paul and Tony!
A friend found it under a stone with ants...
The pupa is about 1cm big.
Hopefully it will hatch soon!
Posted by atylotus on 18-05-2018 17:52
#6
I'm not sure, but what about the pupa of Volucella?
Posted by helge on 20-05-2018 09:05
#7
Hi Atylotus!
Yes, you are right - and Tony was thinking about Volucella too.
Indeed, it hatched today.. :D
I think Volucella zonaria. (see picture below)
Thank you all!
Edited by helge on 20-05-2018 09:09
Posted by atylotus on 20-05-2018 17:59
#8
that's GREAT !
the size and syrphid like appearance made me guess Volucella. I'm not an expert on adults, so try to post the photo on the syrphidae forum. I think the fly has still a bit soft skin.