Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pherbellia. >Pherbellia schoenherri

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 16-01-2015 12:21
#1

Hi.
I often see these on top of straw bales in the morning.
Photo on 16 January 2015 Kokkola, Finland.

Pentti.

Edited by Pentti Ketola on 17-01-2015 06:10

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 16-01-2015 13:31
#2

Hi,
I thought I would add a picture of its habitat.

Pentti.

Temperature1°C

Edited by Pentti Ketola on 26-01-2015 19:59

Posted by Fred Fly on 16-01-2015 16:15
#3

It is a male of Pherbellia schoenherri, known as very specialised parasitoid of Succinea but not of straw bales. Recently Galba was figured out as an alternative host. Which minimum/maximum temperature do you have at moment on these straw bales?
Regards
Piet

Posted by Pentti Ketola on 26-01-2015 11:53
#4

Thanks a lot!

Regards Pentti.

January minimum temperature -25°C / January maximum temperature +5°C.

Pentti.

Edited by Pentti Ketola on 26-01-2015 20:04