Dasysyrphus venustus (Meigen 1822) (Family Syrphidae)


Male

Female

Length: 8-10mm;
Wing Length: 6.25-10mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? April - September
(Earliest: 9.5)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)

Aphididae
Food:
(Adult)

Taraxacum campylodes Nectar, Pollen

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar, Pollen

Ranunculus acris Nectar, Pollen
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
(Larva)

Several Crabronidae

Nature Spot: Dasysyrphus venustus
Insektenbox: Dasysyrphus venustus


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