![Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Karabar, NSW - 4 May 2025 by Clarel](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4667403/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Karabar, NSW - 4 May 2025 by Clarel")
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This is a very interesting sighting. I knew nothing about this genus of hover flies and certainly had no idea that they are ant parasites. From a quick search it looks like there is not much information on the host ants, which here I would guess are Technomyrmex. When I get back in the office (some weeks away) I’ll do a bit more research. How did you know they were Microdon pupal cases Hejor?
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