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Animal / parasitoid / endoparasitoid
solitary larva of Physocephala nigra is endoparasitoid of adult of Bombus muscorum

Foodplant / visitor
adult of Physocephala nigra visits for nectar and/or pollen flower of Rhododendron ponticum

Foodplant / visitor
adult of Physocephala nigra visits for nectar and/or pollen flower of Erica

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Physocephala nigra

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Physocephala nigra is a species of fly from the genus Physocephala in the family Conopidae. Their larvae are endoparasites of bumble bees of the genus Bombus.[1]

References

  1. ^ Smith, K.G.V. (1969). Diptera: Conopidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. Vol. 10 pt 3a. Royal Entomological Society of London. pp. 19 pp.
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Physocephala nigra: Brief Summary

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Physocephala nigra is a species of fly from the genus Physocephala in the family Conopidae. Their larvae are endoparasites of bumble bees of the genus Bombus.

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