Chelostoma rapunculi♀︎♂︎

Last update: 3 April 2021


Uncommon

LOCATION: Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden

OBSERVATION:
2020-V-20


The Chelostoma rapunculi females always run a risk to be jumped on by a male that will try to force her to mate. This female was drinking when she was jumped.

Chelostoma rapunculi ♂︎ on Nepeta sp.

And another mating pair.

Chelostoma rapunculi ♂︎ on Nepeta sp.

References

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