Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Chloropid sucking on chrysomelid's fluids?

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 11-02-2017 19:12
#1

Hi everyone,

this chloropid was annoying an Agelestica alni specimen for several minutes. It looked like it was aiming to suck on fluids. Could that be possible? Or are there any other explanations?

Many thanks in advance.

Lennart

2016-09-02, northern Germany, garden, hedge row

Posted by Paul Beuk on 13-02-2017 11:12
#2

Looks like Thaumatomyia notata