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 "Satellite fly" Leucophora (Anthomyiidae)?
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 28-04-2008 17:31
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Hello! Yesterday I made a peculiar observation of a small insect following an Andrena bee (most likely A. nitida) whereever this flew - in some centimeters distance, even when the bee made strong turns. (Northwest Germany.) When the insect landed on grass halm, I recognized that it was a little (5-6 mm) fly looking like the Leucophora from the house wall, Michael Ackland identified for me some days ago. When googling, I found that these flies are called "satellite flies" in English, because the indeed follow mining bees to gain access to their breeding tubes. Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 28-04-2008 17:31
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Second picture.
Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 02-05-2008 19:10
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Hello! No comments on that fly? And how about this one from April-29? It was larger than the one above, about 8 mm. Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 02-05-2008 19:11
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More from the front.
Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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but don't see the image in the post.
