Eupeodes [Metasyrphus] lapponicus (Zetterstedt 1838) (Family Syrphidae)


Male

Length: 8-12mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? April - August
(Earliest: 28.5)
(Migratory)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)

Aphididae
Food:
(Adult)

Scorzoneroides autumnalis Nectar, Pollen

Tanacetum vulgare Nectar, Pollen

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar, Pollen

Veronica chamaedrys Nectar, Pollen

Hypericum maculatum Pollen
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
(Larva)

Several Crabronidae


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