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Length: 6-9mm;
Proboscis Length: 0.75-1mm
| Egg | Larva | Pupa | Adult |
| ? | (Earliest: 2.6) | ? | May - October (Earliest: 4.5) |
| Biotopes: |
Meadows |
Wet Meadows | ||
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Food: (Larva)) (Polyphagous) |
Several Poaceae |
Juncus effusus | ||
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Possible Food: (Larva)) (Polyphagous) |
Carex | |||
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Food: (Adult) |
Several Apiaceae Nectar, Pollen |
Bistorta officinalis Nectar, Pollen |
Tanacetum vulgare Nectar, Pollen |
Glyceria fluitans Pollen |
| Parasitoids: |
Mesoleius pyriformis Larva |
Phobetes atomator Larva | ||
| Other Possible Parasitoids: |
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae |
Several Braconidae Larvae |
Several Tachinidae Larvae |
Nature Spot:
Selandria serva
Plant Parasites of Europe:
Selandria serva
Pictures © 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008 J.K. Lindsey
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