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Parasitic fly (Metopia sp.)
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ebbek |
Posted on 04-08-2015 19:45
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Member Location: SW Sweden, Halland Posts: 1410 Joined: 23.06.08 |
A fly from SW Sweden yesterday. It was flying around over som nests of the wasp Lindenius albilabris, and I suppose it is a parasit on this wasp. Thankful for help with ID. Regards Krister ebbek attached the following image: [140.04Kb] Edited by ebbek on 05-08-2015 08:01 |
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John Carr |
Posted on 05-08-2015 01:26
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9815 Joined: 22.10.10 |
If it is investigating wasp burrows, it should be Sarcophagidae, Miltogramminae. |
Zeegers |
Posted on 05-08-2015 07:40
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18472 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Tweety: 'It is, it is !!' Female Metopia Theo |
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ebbek |
Posted on 05-08-2015 08:01
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Member Location: SW Sweden, Halland Posts: 1410 Joined: 23.06.08 |
Many thanks for help to both of you! Does anybody know if the species of Metopia are host-specific or if several species are connected to the same host? |
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Zeegers |
Posted on 05-08-2015 09:17
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18472 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Well, since females Metopia cannot be distinguished, that is a very difficult question. My gut feeling is that the host specificy in Metopiinae is at least partly an artefact of the fact of reliable records. As long as this artefact is not removed, I am not convinced Metopiinae are strict in host choice. Theo |
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ebbek |
Posted on 05-08-2015 16:19
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Member Location: SW Sweden, Halland Posts: 1410 Joined: 23.06.08 |
Thanks again, I understand! Krister |
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