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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Syrphidae] References needed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Certain species of Crabronidae (Hymenoptera) appear to be somewhat specialized syrphid hunters, e.g. Ectemnius cavifrons and E. ruficornis. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Species of the genera Bembix, Crabro and Crossocerus also often catch syrphids. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Pickard, R.S. 1975. Relative abundance of syrphid species in a nest of the wasp Ectemnius cavifrons, compared with that of the surrounding habitat. - Entomophaga 20: 143-151. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Blosch, M. 2000. Die Grabwespen Deutschlands. - Goecke & Evers, Keltern. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am wondering if you know of any study (publication) that discusses or shows how important prey are syrphids as a group. In other words, I am looking for publications that I can refer to that show that syrphids are common prey of predaceous
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ximo<o:p></o:p></p>
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