Bug FAQHyperalonia morio
Hyperalonia morio · Order: Diptera · Family: Bombyliidae
It feeds on flower nectar and pollen, while its first-instar larvae eat the larvae of other insects during winter.
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How to recognize it
The wings are dark bluish with clear (hyaline) patches.
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Where it lives
Adults visit flowers to drink nectar and collect pollen.
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What it eats
Adults feed on flower nectar and pollen. First-instar larvae overwinter by feeding on the larvae of their hosts.
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Life cycle
The first larval stage lives through the winter, consuming host larvae until spring.
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Questions people ask
What do adult Hyperalonia morio eat?
Adults sip nectar and gather pollen from flowers.
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Where is Hyperalonia morio found?
It occurs throughout South America, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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What do the larvae feed on?
First-instar larvae feed on the larvae of other insects while overwintering.
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Same family (Bombyliidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperalonia_morio
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