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tiger fly female, Coenosia humulis - Coenosia humilis - female
Copyright © 2005 Devin Carroll

tiger fly female, Coenosia humulis - Coenosia humilis - Female
Dinuba, Tulare County, California, USA
April 28, 2005
Tiger flies are very common in orchards and vineyards in California. They sit on a leaf until something flies by,then fly out and catch it. Then they sit while sucking the victim. They eat mainly small Diptera. They are significant predators of leafhoppers in grapes. The larvae live in soil and prey on onion maggots and earthworms and similar things.
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Contributed by Devin Carroll on 30 April, 2005 - 10:46pm
Last updated 14 February, 2007 - 4:53pm

Good description. Thanks.
I've shot a lot of these and appreciate knowing more. Most of mine have been by a pond, where the rest on sunny reeds, then act as you've described.
… Ron Hemberger, 14 February, 2007 - 6:01pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Tiger Fly.
… Keith Bayless, 14 February, 2007 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

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