Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 28-07-2008 19:52
#1
I saw this Villa on July 10 in Hasliberg at ca 1000 m altitude. On Hogweed in fertilized grass land.
At the wing base there are small white discs - in wasps this would be called the tegulae :), something I didn't notice earlier in Bombyliidae.
I have more photo's if additional details would be needed.
Posted by Cor Zonneveld on 28-07-2008 19:54
#2
An additional photo. I got the strong impression that the abdomen was bent in a slight angle, below the stripe.
Posted by David Gibbs on 12-08-2008 19:02
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Similar to
V. cingulata but some parts of Switzerland harbour surprisingly southern species so cannot assume it is one of the northern European species.