You might be thinking: Xantho what now??? Today’s Flyday’s species doesn’t have a official common English name, although I did come across a source where it was called the Superb Ant-hill hoverfly. The Dutch name is Gewone citroenzweefvlieg (literal translation: common lemon hoverfly). At first I thought that it was another hoverfly, the Chrysotoxum vernale.… Continue reading Flyday: Xanthogramma pedissequum
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the Bumblebee hoverfly, which starts its life living with bumblebees. During my search for more information on this particular lifestyle, I came across other species who live with bumblebees, bees and wasps. Imagine my surprise last week when one of the other species flew into my room.… Continue reading Moth Monday: Bee moth
A week ago I visited a nature area together with a friend and fellow biologist. We talked, laughed, saw a bunch of different animals and plants and had discussions on what some of the species could be. One in particular was the Bumblebee hoverfly (Volucella bombylans). She thought it was a true bumblebee whereas I… Continue reading Flyday: Bumblebee Hoverfly
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