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Oviposition of Helophilus pendulus (Diptera: Syrphidae)

observations made in Frankfurt a.M., Germany, May 04-07 2003
by Fritz Geller-Grimm

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resting on a leaf
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beginning of the oviposition.
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nearby 190 eggs after 3 minutes.
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close watch
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clutch of eggs
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detail
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detail
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first larval instar after 3 days
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Remarks: Photographed with a Nikon Coolpix 990, image sizes reduced to 300x300 pixels (original: 3 Mio. pixels).