Male |
Female |
Larva
|
Male |
Female |
Length: 7-10mm;
Wing Length: 5-8mm;
Proboscis Length: 3mm
| Egg | Larva | Pupa | Adult |
| ? | (Earliest: 12.6) | ? | March - November (Earliest: 28.4) |
| Biotopes: |
Hedge Rows | |||
|
Food: (Larva) |
Aphididae | |||
|
Food: (Adult) |
Several Asteraceae Nectar, Pollen |
Several Caryophyllaceae Nectar, Pollen |
Anemone nemorosa Pollen |
Veronica chamaedrys Nectar, Pollen |
Myosotis nemorosa Nectar, Pollen |
Galeopsis tetrahit Nectar, Pollen | |||
| Parasitoids: |
Bathythrix pellucidator Larva |
Diplazon laetatorius Larva | ||
| Other Possible Parasitoids: |
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae | |||
|
Possible Predators: (Larva) |
Several Crabronidae |
Nature Spot: Platycheirus scutatus
Pictures © 2003, 2008 J.K. Lindsey
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