Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Drosophilidae parasitizing Osmia -> Cacoxenus indigator

Posted by ChristianL on 07-04-2011 10:56
#1
Hi all again,
another small fly (ca. 5mm) from today, that probaply parasitize on Osmia cornuta or O. bicornis. I've read that the species Cacoxenus indigator is doing this, so maybe mine belongs to this genus?

Found: Germany, Lower Saxony, Göttingen, 07.04.11

Thanks for any help, Christian
Edited by ChristianL on 07-04-2011 12:30

Posted by Dieter on 07-04-2011 12:04
#2
Hi Christian,
yes, this is Cacoxenus indagator.

Dieter

Posted by ChristianL on 07-04-2011 12:29
#3
Hi Dieter,
thanks for the quick determination. Nice to have one at species level Smile

Greetings, Christian