The puparium and development site of Rhingia rostrata (Linnaeus) and comparison with R. campestris Meigen (Diptera, Syrphidae)

Ellen L, Rotheray; Graham E, Rotheray

The puparium and development site of Rhingia rostrata (Linnaeus) and comparison with R. campestris Meigen (Diptera, Syrphidae)

Resource type

Journal article

Creator (person)

Ellen L, Rotheray

Graham E, Rotheray

Abstract

The puparium of Rhingia rostrata (Linnaeus) is described and compared with that of Rhingia campestris Meigen (Diptera, Syrphidae). Distinguishing characters for each species are recognised. A set of shared early stage characters that define the genus are proposed. Rhingia rostrata was reared from a hoverfly lagoon, an artificial development site, from which key features of natural development sites are suggested.

Journal title

Dipterist Digest

Volume

28

Issue

2

Publisher

Dipterist Forum

ISSN

0953-7260

Official URL

https://dipterists.org.uk/digest

Rights statement

In Copyright