Sphaerophoria rueppelli (Wiedemann 1830) (Family Syrphidae)


Female

Couple

Length: 5-8mm;
Wing Length: 4.25-6.5mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? May - September
(Earliest: 3.6)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)

Aphididae
Food:
(Adult)

Several Apiaceae Nectar, Pollen

Galium aparine Nectar, Pollen

Sonchus arvensis Nectar, Pollen

Epilobium angustifolium Nectar, Pollen

Rumex obtusifolius Nectar, Pollen
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
(Larva)

Several Crabronidae


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