Recently a pupa was found on a Cypress growing as an ornamental pot plant in Chanterelle, Colchester. The below photograph was taken and the pupa, which at this time was unidentified, placed in a box to await emergence of its occupant.
Yesterday 26.6.2012 the insect emerged, on one of the mildest, balmy, mornings we had in ages. Did it know the conditions were right for it as it had lain dormant for some time after it was found?
The emerged insect which I believe is a female Syrphus ribesii, was taken from the box and obligingly sat on my hand preening itself and sunning before taking flight in the garden
The empty pupa case is pictured below
Yesterday 26.6.2012 the insect emerged, on one of the mildest, balmy, mornings we had in ages. Did it know the conditions were right for it as it had lain dormant for some time after it was found?
The emerged insect which I believe is a female Syrphus ribesii, was taken from the box and obligingly sat on my hand preening itself and sunning before taking flight in the garden
The empty pupa case is pictured below