Conops ceriaeformis
Bright wasps Dick Head Fly ( Conops ceriaeformis )
The Bright wasps Dick Head Fly ( Conops ceriaeformis ) is a species of the family of the bubble -headed flies ( Conopidae ).
Features
The flies reach a body length of 10 to 13 millimeters. Her face is yellow and has a brownish Kiel. The forehead is completely black. The antennae are very long and as black, but its first term on the underside is yellow. The proboscis has a brownish color and is basally blackish. It is about one and a half times longer than the head. The mesonotum is black, shoulder bumps stand out yellow. On the sides of the thorax Schiller welts are visible. The abdomen of the male is predominantly colored yellow and has on each segment at the leading edge of a fine black armband. The abdomen of the female is mainly black and has yellow napkins. Your theca is very small, black in color and fitting. The legs ( femora ) of the middle and rear legs of the males are brown black and thickened, in the female they are predominantly black.
Occurrence and life
The animals are prevalent in Europe and North Africa. They are rare and only locally common in central Europe. They live in an open area such as meadows and roadsides and prefer dry habitats such as grasslands. They fly from July to September with a maximum in August. They are found on arable thistles, oregano and other flowers.