MILESIA CRABONIFORMIS – MILESIE FAUX FRELON Photo Gallery by nicolebouglouan at pbase.com

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 crabroniformis
Milesia craboniformis	Milesia craboniformis
Milesia craboniformis	Milesia craboniformis

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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.

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.