A question is answered

Lord Vetinari · June 14, 2012

Couple of days ago, I was idly wondering if anything fed on or attacked hoverfly larvae- I was photographing some at the time as they munched their way through aphids.
Well my question was answered yesterday when I came across a parasitoid wasp busy egg-laying in a hoverfly larva - first time I've spotted this !
brian v.

IPClark · June 14, 2012

Wow, very cool. Nice find and great shots.

Lord Vetinari · June 15, 2012

IPClark wrote: »

Wow, very cool. Nice find and great shots.

Thanks Ian- Made an interesting find - looks like the wasp used multiple injection sites
brian v.

GOLDENORFE · June 16, 2012

Fantastic Brian , right place, right time. It's hard enough finding a hover lavae!

Lord Vetinari · June 17, 2012

GOLDENORFE wrote: »

Fantastic Brian , right place, right time. It's hard enough finding a hover lavae!

Thanks for the comments - yes a very lucky find
Brian v.

Robbug · June 17, 2012

I saw this series the other day and it made my stomach turn. I know I am weird an all but it made me thank my lucky stars there are no predators our size that do such a thing. Awesome captures! My son asked me TONS and TONS of questions. More than I wanted to answer lol

Lord Vetinari · June 18, 2012

Thanks Rob for the comments - yes not exactly a pleasant thought
Brian v.

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