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MILESIA CRABONIFORMIS – MILESIE FAUX FRELON


Diptera – Syrphidae

This species is the largest European species with a length of 22-25 mm.
It feeds on nectar from flowers of numerous plant species, here Mint.
The larvae develop in rotting wood.
It is very similar to the European hornet – Vespa crabo.
Here is the male.



Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia crabroniformis
Milesia crabroniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis