Stelis punctulatissima♀︎

Knautia arvensis (Field scabious)

Last update: 19 June 2022


Uncommon

LOCATION: Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden

OBSERVATION:
2022-V-222020-V-31


A female Stelis punctulatissima [1] forages for nectar on Field scabious (Knautia arvensis), in our garden this is her favourite nectar source on which she can always be found. Males have not yet been spotted on the flowers however.

Stelis punctulatissima ♀︎ on Field scabious (Knautia arvensis)

The male frequents the flowers as well.

Stelis punctulatissima ♂︎, imago on Field scabious (Knautia arvensis)
Stelis punctulatissima ♂︎, imago on Field scabious (Knautia arvensis)

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