Syrphoctonus tarsatorius
Syrphoctonus tarsatorius
Description
A black bodied parasitic wasp with yellow legs and a dark wing stigma.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Associated with fly and hoverfly larvae.
When to see it
Summer.
Life History
Adults lay their eggs into fly and hoverfly larvae.
UK Status
It appears to be widespread in Britain, but the exact status is difficult to determine due to lack of records.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
AJ Cann
Knighton
27 May 2017
AJ Cann
Knighton
27 May 2017
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