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 Bombylius major still ?
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| LordV |
Posted on 26-03-2007 19:45
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If the beefly here is Bombylius major http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=5257 Is this one also ? taken today- fly is smaller (10mm vs 13mm) not so furry, more uniform in colour. Brian V.  |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 27-03-2007 10:57
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if you are in GB then yes this is major, a female whereas the other photo is male. size means little with these parasitoides and colour and furryness is often a function of age/ware. |
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| LordV |
Posted on 27-03-2007 17:25
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Thanks David  Do the adults overwinter ? Brian V. |
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| David Gibbs |
Posted on 27-03-2007 18:59
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LordV wrote: Thanks David Do the adults overwinter ? Brian V. no, they overwinter in their host burrow, either as full fed larvae or pupae, if former then pupating in late winter, in the case of major and discolor emerging March April (males usually first) leaving their pupal exuvia sticking out of the soil. |
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but don't see the image in the post.