Posted by Islander on 29-06-2009 13:57
#1
Me and my girl friend found these in the graden. She's an ecologist and I'm a geologist so we thought we'd be able to id these. But I realy can't find out what they are. . . . . . .Not as easy as dragonflies. Do you have any ideas?
Is it rare to catch them mating?
Edited by Islander on 29-06-2009 16:14
Posted by phil withers on 29-06-2009 15:45
#2
Picture would be nice...(of the beasties, not you and your girlfriend)
Posted by viktor j nilsson on 29-06-2009 16:29
#4
These are the hoverfly Merodon equestris and this species come in several colour morphs that mimic different species of bumblebees. The two on the picture are both of the form bulborum.
The larvae live in th bulbous roots of various species of the onion family, Alliaceae, and allied families.
They should also live in the Syrphid part of the forum where someone will move this thread =)
cheers,
Viktor
Edited by viktor j nilsson on 29-06-2009 16:34