| Plain-winged Spring Beegrabber | |
| Taken at Hogganfield Loch on 11th July 2019 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode. |
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| Plain-winged Spring Beegrabber. |
| Species
: Order: Family: Local names: |
Myopa dorsalis. Diptera. Conopidae. |
| Larval Food: Adult Food: Length: Description: Habitat: Flies/Found: Feature: |
Endoparasites of
Hymenoptera
Aculeata. Nectar, pollen. 11.5 - 15 mm. The head is quite large and inflated-looking, with a kind of bubble at the front and short antennae, the snout is elongated with narrow white cheeks. The large eyes are reddish. The abdomen is reddish brown and it is usually folded forward when the fly is in resting position. Legs are completely yellowish brown. Wings are hyaline, without black markings. Wooded areas' April |