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 Tachinidae reared from T. processionea or L. dispar (not yet released)
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| R_Majoor |
Posted on 21-04-2021 15:05
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Member Location: Wageningen Posts: 25 Joined: 20.06.17 |
Dear forum, today I found these two parasitic wasps in a box in which I've reared caterpillars of Thaumetopoea processionea and Lymantria dispar last year. I also reared Phalera bucephala in this box, but I collected those as eggs and they are still intact pupae, so I do not think they served as host. I sit possible to identify these flies from the photos, or if necessary with the collected specimen? https://waarneming.nl/observation/211367645/ foto's:            Thank you in advance, Rayan Majoor |
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| eklans |
Posted on 21-04-2021 16:08
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 3995 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Hi Rayan, I think it's a Carcelia. Greetings, Eric |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 21-04-2021 17:57
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19008 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Yes, hence Carcelia iliaca. Theo |
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| R_Majoor |
Posted on 22-04-2021 16:59
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Member Location: Wageningen Posts: 25 Joined: 20.06.17 |
Hi Eric and Theo, thank you for your responses! Good to know, I'll set the flies free now  Kind regards, Rayan |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 22-04-2021 17:27
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19008 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Hi Rayan, Please be careful with rearing Thaumetopoea for your own health ! First time nothing happens, but you gradually build up an allergy and once you have crossed the line, ther is no turning back and you will response to the slightest contact for the rest of your life. Otherwisr, keep up the good work ! Theo |
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| R_Majoor |
Posted on 23-04-2021 19:26
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Member Location: Wageningen Posts: 25 Joined: 20.06.17 |
Hi Theo, thank you for the warning! I didn't know the allergic reactions developed over time. I have seen them now for several years, touched them repeatedly and made attempts to rear them into adulthood three times now. Only last year I got some irritated skin on my arms, but I haven't had this many caterpillars before. But good to know, I'll keep my distance from now on then! Kind regards, Rayan |
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