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 Dasyhelea as food in Crabronid larval chamber?
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 02-09-2024 08:07
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 Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 1946 Joined: 23.06.15 |
Upon cutting a dead Buddleja in my garden (Vienna, Austria), I found these breeding chambers in a twig - I assume these are Dayhelea or related Ceratopogonids. And as the prey I suspect Crossocerus.  
Cheers, Lorin Font Color All requests are from the urban area of Vienna, if not otherwise stated. My Diptera observations (and other living forms) can be found here, and corrections or comments over there would also be appreciated. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 02-09-2024 13:34
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The eyes of Dasyhelea touch on top of the head. Some of these flies have smaller eyes more typical of Chironomidae. |
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 02-09-2024 18:46
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Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 1946 Joined: 23.06.15 |
Here is a close up - looks like the eyes are touching? Also there might be several species serving as prey, also from various families - but the thoracic pattern looks very consistent in those specimens which are recognizable 
Cheers, Lorin Font Color All requests are from the urban area of Vienna, if not otherwise stated. My Diptera observations (and other living forms) can be found here, and corrections or comments over there would also be appreciated. |
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