Conops quadrifasciatus
Alternative names
Conops quadrifasciata
Description
A long proboscis and a long pointed anal cell near the hind edge of the wing are features that characterise this family. Hind femora of this species are yellowish brown, and the female has a small yellowish pouch under the 5th abdominal segment.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
On umbellifers and composites such as Ragwort, especially in drier areas.
When to see it
June to September.
Life History
Larvae are internal parasites of bumblebees.
UK Status
Local in Britain.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Kate Nightingale
Ketton Quarry
29 August 2016
David Gould
The Spearwort Fields
23 August 2008
female
Andy's Rutland
Empingham garden
16 August 2017
David Gould
Aylestone Meadows
23 August 2008
male
Graham Calow
Donkey Lane, Sapcote
29 August 2018
mating pair
David Gould
Leicester garden
31 July 2004
male
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
31 July 2017
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egaten
Thurlaston garden
26 August 2015
David Gould
Ratby Meadow, Enderby
26 July 2016
Annie Smith
Lyndon Nature Reserve, Rutland Water
14 August 2016
thebeesknees
Leicester garden
02 August 2015
onops quadrifasciata
thebeesknees
Leicester garden
02 August 2015
onops quadrifasciata
Paul Ruddoch
Melton Country Park
16 August 2015
egaten
Thurlaston garden
26 August 2015
