The larvae of Conopini are (endo-)parasitic on bees, especially bumblebees and wasps. Most adults will feed on nectar.
Conops strigatus WIEDEMANN IN MEIGEN, 1824[det. "Ophrus" 2013, based on photos]Subgenus Conops LINNAEUS, 1761Genus:
Conops LINNAEUS, 1758Tribus: ConopiniSubfamily: ConopinaeFamily: Conopidae (thick-headed flies, Dickkopf- oder Blasenkopffliegen)Superfamily: ConopoideaSuborder: Brachycera (Fliegen)Order: Diptera (Zweiflgler)Subclass: PterygotaClass: InsectaSubphylum: HexapodaPhylum: Arthropodamore info:
www.commanster.eu/commanster/Insects/Flies/SuFlies/Conops...(before, it was identified as:Genus:
Physocephala SCHINER, 1861 (Stieldickkopffliege), but here the connectivum is much more slender!please compare:
www.commanster.eu/commanster/Insects/Flies/Conopidae.html)Conopidae KEYs: Genera:
home.hccnet.nl/mp.van.veen/conopidae/ConGenera.htmlspecies:
home.hccnet.nl/mp.van.veen/conopidae/conops.htmlplant:
Heracleum sphondylium (Common Hogweed, Wiesen-Brenklau oder Gemeine Brenklau) Family: Apiaceae (Doldenbltler)Order: ApialesSE-Germany, Bavaria: vic. Regensburg, 24.07.2011IMG_3838