Sepsis violacea Meigen 1826 (Family Sepsidae)


Male

Female

Couple

Length: 3-4.5mm;
Wing Length: Male 2.6-3.4, Female 2.8-3.6mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? February - October
(Earliest: 28.3)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Spruce Forest Edge
Food:
Dung
Food:
(Adult)

Stellaria holostea Nectar

Tanacetum vulgare Nectar

Tussilago farfara Nectar

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar

Salix cinerea Nectar


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