Delia floralis (Fallén 1824) (Family Anthomyiidae)


Male

Female

Length: 4.5-5.5mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? (Earliest: 18.6)

Attractant Chemicals
Glucosinolates Glucobrassicanapin, Glucobrassicin, Gluconapin

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Possible Food:
(Larva)

Brassicaceae Roots
Food:
(Adult)

Lapsana communis Nectar, Pollen

Tanacetum vulgare Nectar, Pollen

Campanula rotundifolia Nectar, Pollen

Epilobium hirsutum Nectar, Pollen
Parasitoids:
(Larva)

Phygadeuon trichops Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
(Larva)

Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Several Figitidae Larvae


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