Thread subject: Diptera.info :: With a Lucilia on a cat's faeces

Posted by pierred on 25-05-2007 07:55
#1

Hello,

I observed, a few days ago, a tiny (3-5mm) Hymenoptera which was feeding on a cat's faeces with this Lucilia :
www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos19/big/20d66772b.jpg
Pierre Duhem : France : 22/5/2007 : Paris : 75018
altitude : 50 m - taille : 3-4 mm
ref=19116

Some more details :
www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos19/big/20d66780b.jpg
Pierre Duhem : France : 22/5/2007 : Paris : 75018
altitude : 50 m - taille : 3-4 mm
ref=19118

Can somebody orient me in the right direction? Thanks in advance.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-05-2007 08:00
#2

Almost looks like a cynipoid wasp...

Posted by pierred on 25-05-2007 22:09
#3

Paul,

Thanks for the pointer. I already had Figitids with the same triangular shape on the thorax.

I was rather surprised to see one Hymenopter feeding on faeces.