Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae ?

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 22:13
#1
hi larvae-forum,

Today I catched a larvae on my parsleyplants.
First I though of caterpillar, because of the typical green color and white stripe.
Looking better, it seems to be a syrphidae-larvae I think..

Does anyone know something about these specie?
I put the larvae back, these creatures eat the lice out of my parsley? isn't it?

Robert
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 22:15

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 22:14
#2
you can see the white stripe from above
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 07-09-2007 22:14

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-09-2007 10:25
#3
i have an idea that all syrphids larva have a long tube... not sure, though.

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 11-09-2007 21:04
#4
hi Jorg,

You don't see this ''tube'' at this larvae?

The larvae went to it's next stadium, now it is a cocon.
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 11-09-2007 21:05

Posted by Kahis on 11-09-2007 21:11
#5
I think it is (well, was by now Smile) a larva of Scaeva pyrastri

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 11-09-2007 21:59
#6
Kahis wrote:
I think it is (well, was by now Smile) a larva of Scaeva pyrastri


Thank you Kahis,
I have seen these species some times on my balcony.., so I think you are right!
I'll wait for the fly and let you know Wink