Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hybomitra auripila ovipositing?

Posted by treebeard on 01-07-2023 05:47
#1
Slovakia, Banská Bystrica region, Great Fatra mts., Harmanec, a mountain valley, tall herbs near stream, 25 June 2023. A horsefly female was ovipositning on the underside of a leaf of some thistle. I could even turn the leaf upside down.

Is my ID correct?

Thank you in advance

Matej

Posted by treebeard on 01-07-2023 05:48
#2
2

Posted by treebeard on 01-07-2023 05:49
#3
3

Posted by treebeard on 01-07-2023 05:49
#4
and eggs

Posted by Zeegers on 01-07-2023 11:42
#5
very nice. ID is correct

Theo

Posted by treebeard on 01-07-2023 16:11
#6
Thank you, Theo