Posted by Joerg Schneider on 15-06-2024 09:47
#1
More possible than genus? 13 June 2024, Berlin-Friedirchshain, Cemetery. About 8mm or bigger. She wass hovering above sandy ground, actually touching it an leaving a tiny pit. Does Villa load sand, was ist that? Thank you for your expertise, Jörg
Edited by Joerg Schneider on 16-06-2024 07:42
Posted by eklans on 15-06-2024 19:07
#2
I think it's a female Villa hottentotta - probably laying eggs near it's host
Agrotis exclamationis.
Bergsten, J., L.G.R. Nilsson & R. Bukontaite 2015.
Åkerjordfly, Agrotis exclamationis, identifierad som värdart för svävflugan Villa hottentotta med hjälp av dna streckkodning (Diptera: Bombyliidae).
– Entomologisk Tidskrift 136: 121-130.
Posted by Joerg Schneider on 16-06-2024 07:42
#3
Thank you Eric, also for the explanation!