Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae?

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 11-04-2009 13:25
#1
10 April, moreland in Holland (Gooi), dominated by Calluna vulgaris. On colony of the bee Andrena vaga (see http://www.corzonneveld.nl/hymenoptera/apidae/Andreninae.php#Andrena vaga), I found this fly.

No Tachinid, although its location certainly suggests it is some kind of (klepto)parasite. Is it Anthomyiidae? And is genus/species ID possible?

Moderately small, say some 6 - 8 mm.
Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 11-04-2009 13:27

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 11-04-2009 13:27
#2
and more lateral view
Edited by Cor Zonneveld on 11-04-2009 13:27

Posted by Rui Andrade on 11-04-2009 13:32
#3
Leucophora sp.:)

Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 11-04-2009 16:31
#4
Thanks!

Any idea about life cycle? Bee (klepto)parasite?