Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Spring steppe Phasiinae
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-05-2014 08:21
#1
Russia, Rostov region, steppe, 29.04.2014
Posted by Zeegers on 07-05-2014 10:36
#2
might be a Catharosia
The lower calypter is black, the upper white, is that correct ?
Theo
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-05-2014 11:51
#3
Thank you, Theo.
The lower calypter is black, the upper white, is that correct
Exactly so. Body size about 4,5mm.
Catharosia pygmaea?
Whose parasite?
Posted by Zeegers on 07-05-2014 14:22
#4
OK
Catharosia pygmaea it is.
Known hosts are in Lygaeidae (Heteroptera).
Theo
Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 07-05-2014 21:53
#5
Thank you, Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 08-05-2014 19:28
#6
I'll add my (inconsiderable) weight behind
Catharosia pygmaea ;)
Posted by Zeegers on 08-05-2014 20:03
#7
Now we have met in march, I think I know you outweight me, Chris !
Theo
Posted by ChrisR on 08-05-2014 20:54
#8
Ahh, that's probably true Theo ;) I was really comparing the metaphorical weight of experience ... when I 'back up' one of your IDs I do sometimes wonder whether it is worth my extra "me too"! ;)