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 Tachinidae? Pupa and reared adult from Sweden.
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| monsun |
Posted on 26-01-2015 22:31
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Member Location: Posts: 9 Joined: 11.05.14 |
Hi! I found a 4 mm sized pupa on a tree trunk beside a lake in the south of Sweden. I took it home and it hatched five days later. The fly is about 5,5 mm. Is it a Tachinidae and is it possible to get further? Thanks in advance. Monika monsun attached the following image:  [198.69Kb] |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 27-01-2015 10:18
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18518 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Dear Monsun This is most interesting indeed ! Normally, such records concern Triarthria setipennis, a very common species easily reared from Dermaptera. But this one is off in colouration and the bristles on parafacial are lacking as well. Therefore, it is the female of Trichactia [sic] pictiventris. A pretty rare species with host still unknown. This records suggests (though does not prove) that the host of Trichactia could be similar to that of Triarthria: Dermaptera or possibly another barkdwelling insect. Would be very interesting if you could pursue this matter next year. [so, yes, it is a Tachinid, sorry, should have started there]. Theo |
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| monsun |
Posted on 01-02-2015 00:03
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Member Location: Posts: 9 Joined: 11.05.14 |
Thank you so much for your answer! I will be looking for a lot of spiders in this area this year so I will certainly keep an eye out for this fly and its host. Regards Monika |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 01-02-2015 10:57
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18518 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Spiders ?? Earwigs !! Theo |
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| monsun |
Posted on 05-02-2015 14:03
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Member Location: Posts: 9 Joined: 11.05.14 |
I meant that my hobby is mostly spiders and I will look for spiders in this area. While I do this I will keep an eye out for this fly and earwigs (and other possible hosts for the fly) on trees.  |
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but don't see the image in the post.