Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilidae Cacoxenus indagator?

Posted by blowave on 26-02-2010 22:38
#1
Hi,

Not at all sure of this, I found it dead in a dish of water on 2nd May 2009.

Near Lincoln UK

Approx. 3mm long.

4 pics

Janet

Posted by blowave on 26-02-2010 22:38
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pic 2

Posted by blowave on 26-02-2010 22:39
#3
pic 3

Posted by blowave on 26-02-2010 22:39
#4
pic 4

Posted by Paul Beuk on 27-02-2010 00:17
#5
Looks correct.

Posted by blowave on 27-02-2010 01:54
#6
Thanks Paul. :)

I found this is a parasite of Mason bees, the larva eat the pollen before the bee hatches so it starves. More commonly found in easily found provided nesting tubes, a good reason not to have them.