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Ectophasia crassipennis

The Ectophasia crassipennis is a special kind of fly known for its bright colors and unique shape. These flies are often found buzzing around flowers, helping to pollinate them while they search for food.

Hábitat: Urban areas, Gardens

Aspecto

The Ectophasia crassipennis is a stout-bodied fly, often appearing fuzzy with dark, broad wings that give it its 'thick-winged' name. Its robust body is typically dark, sometimes with metallic hints, and may have orange or reddish markings on the tip of the abdomen, especially in males.

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Ectophasia crassipennis

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Adults love to drink sugary nectar from flowers, giving them energy for flying!

Even though it's a fly, its fuzzy body makes it look a bit like a tiny bee!

They are super important for nature because they help control pest insect populations.

This fly's larvae develop inside caterpillars, munching them from the inside out!

Habilidades especiales

Ectophasia crassipennis can lay its eggs directly on host insects because its larvae are special parasitoids that grow inside their unfortunate hosts.

Ectophasia crassipennis has highly maneuverable flight that helps them dodge predators and swiftly find flowers to feed on.

Ectophasia crassipennis can detect specific flower scents from a distance that helps them locate vital nectar sources for energy.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 9-20 mm
Tamaño: 6-10 mm
Esperanza de vida: 14-28 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 8 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults drink flower nectar, while larvae are carnivorous parasites of other insects.

Diferencias por edad: Adult Ectophasia crassipennis feed on nectar, but their larvae are internal parasites, developing inside other insect hosts.

Alimentos principales

Nectar
Pollen (incidental)
Caterpillars (larval stage)
Beetle Larvae (larval stage)

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

parasitizes

Large Yellow Underwing

Noctua pronuba

Its larvae develop inside this moth's caterpillars.

pollinates

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

Adults visit its flowers for nectar, helping pollination.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

This bird preys on adult flies and their larvae.

Rasgos

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Aéreo

Las criaturas aéreas pasan una parte importante de su vida en el aire, utilizando el vuelo para diversas actividades como la caza, la migración o la anidación.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Imán para polinizadores

Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.

Carnívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en tejido animal.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.