Taken on 11th July 2007. They are predators of smaller flies that visit dung, the females lay their eggs in the dung.
by wallaby1 Jul 12, 2007 10:41 PM
This could be a female as they are a less bright yellow than the males, but it was in the shade.
by wallaby1 Jul 12, 2007 10:44 PM
Here with its prey, it took off with prey and all when noticing my presence, so must be strong..
by bonitin Aug 5, 2008 4:22 PM
Found this one on Tanacetum vulgare, Nature Reserve Bourgoyen, Gent, belgium, 6 August 2008
by bonitin Aug 8, 2008 9:33 AM
This is the female, its abdomen and legs are different from the male being greyish, 2nd October 2008, Nature Reserve, Bourgoyen Gent, Belgium
by bonitin Oct 30, 2008 12:21 PM
Taken on 15th July 2008, Lincoln UK. The male has the hairy abdomen.
by wallaby1 Oct 31, 2008 12:46 AM
Sitting on a leaf sunning itself.
by wallaby1 Oct 31, 2008 12:49 AM
The back.
by wallaby1 Oct 31, 2008 12:51 AM