Syrphus ribesii (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Syrphidae)


Male

Female

Larva

Length: 10-12mm;
Wing Length: 7.25-11.5mm;
Proboscis Length: 3-4mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? (Earliest: 1.6) ? March - November
(Earliest: 24.4)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Hedge Rows

Wet Meadows
Food:
(Larva)

Several Aphididae
Possible Food:
(Larva)

Other Aphididae
Food:
(Adult)
90% Pollen
10% Nectar

Several Apiaceae Pollen

Many Asteraceae Pollen

Galeopsis tetrahit Pollen

Hypericum maculatum Pollen

Hypericum perforatum Pollen

Malva moschata Pollen

Galium mollugo Pollen

Sambucus nigra Pollen

Crataegus Pollen
Parasitoids:
Diplazon laetatorius Larva

Ethelurgus sodalis Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
(Larva)

Several Crabronidae
Predators:
Mellinus arvensis

Nature Spot: Syrphus ribesii
Insektenbox: Gemeine Garten-Schwebfliege


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