Posted by ChrisR on 27-09-2009 16:59
#1
This little (5-6mm) anthomyid was examining holes in a dead tree in full sun today. I know it's a rubbish photo (it was a fast mover!) but can anyone identify it and tell me what it was doing? :)
Edited by ChrisR on 27-09-2009 16:59
Posted by paqui on 27-09-2009 17:29
#2
try Eustalomyia cf. hilaris (I have not solved a sinonym problem among them). Faune de France says the adult search at treeŽs trunks Crabronidae nests for their larvae (IŽll upload a pic and youŽll see your photos are good :)
Posted by ChrisR on 27-09-2009 19:26
#4
Thanks guys - it was certainly looking for something - there were a couple of them plus a few pompilids looking for spiders in the same beetle holes :)